עֲנָה

a.nahVerbH6032

to answer

From: (Aramaic) corresponding to H6030 (עָנָה)

Short Definition

{properly, to eye or (generally) to heed, i.e. pay attention; by implication, to respond; by extension to begin to speak; specifically to sing, shout, testify, announce}

Full Lexicon Entry

  1. to answer, respond 1a) (P'al) 1a1) to answer, make reply 1a2) to respond

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology A:V

DescriptionA:V

Occurrences

22 times

Appears 22 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Daniel
22

Key Passages

  • Daniel 2:5
  • Daniel 2:15
  • Daniel 2:47
  • Daniel 3:19
  • Daniel 3:28

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