אָנָה
a.nah
“to meet”
Definition
to approach; hence, to meet in various senses
a primitive root (perhaps rather identical with H578 (אָנָה) through the idea of contraction in anguish);
- to meet, encounter, approach, be opportune 1a) (Piel) to allow to meet, cause to meet 1b) (Pual) to be sent, be allowed to meet 1c) (Hithpael) to seek occasion (quarrel), cause oneself to meet
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logos (G3056)
word, saying, account
Grammar & Morphology
Verb
H:V
Hebrew Verb
Occurrences
אָנָה appears 4 times in the Old Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
When the king of Israel read the letter, he tore his clothes and asked, “Am I God, killing and giving life, that this man expects me to cure a leper? Surely you can see that he is seeking a quarrel with me!”
If, however, he did not lie in wait, but God allowed it to happen, then I will appoint for you a place where he may flee.
No harm befalls the righteous,but the wicked are filled with trouble.
no evil will befall you,no plague will approach your tent.
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