עָנָו
a.nav
“poor”
Definition
depressed (figuratively), in mind (gentle) or circumstances (needy, especially saintly)
or (by intermixture with H6041 (עָנִי)) עָנָיו; from H6031 (עָנָה);
- poor, humble, afflicted, meek 1a) poor, needy 1b) poor and weak 1c) poor, weak and afflicted 1d) humble, lowly, meek
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logos (G3056)
word, saying, account
Grammar & Morphology
Noun (Masculine)
H:N-M
H:N-M
Occurrences
עָנָו appears 16 times in the Old Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
They trample on the heads of the pooras on the dust of the earth;they push the needy out of their way.A man and his fatherhave relations with the same girland so profane My holy name.
The Spirit of the Lord GOD is on Me,because the LORD has anointed Meto preach good news to the poor.He has sent Me to bind up the brokenhearted,to proclaim liberty to the captivesand freedom to the prisoners,
He who despises his neighbor sins,but blessed is he who shows kindness to the poor.
Arise, O LORD! Lift up Your hand, O God!Do not forget the helpless.
For the LORD takes pleasure in His people;He adorns the afflicted with salvation.
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