Job 26:9 — Word Study
WLCמְאַחֵ֥ז פְּנֵי־ כִסֵּ֑ה פַּרְשֵׁ֖ז עָלָ֣יו עֲנָנֽוֹ׃
BSAHe coversʼâchaz [veils, withholdeth] the facepânîym [presence, before] of the full moonkiççêʼ [throne, high seat] spreadingparshêz△ [spreading out, expansively] over itʻal [upon, above] His cloudʻânân [cloudy, divine presence]
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| מְאַחֵ֥ז | [he] covers | Verb, Piel, participle (active) masculine singular |
| פְּנֵי־ | [the] presence of | Noun common, masculine plural construct |
| כִסֵּ֑ה | [the] throne | Noun common, masculine singular absolute |
| פַּרְשֵׁ֖ז | he spreads | Verb, Piel, infinitive absolute |
| עָלָ֣יו | over it | Preposition, suffix |
| עֲנָנֽוֹ׃ | cloud his | Noun common masculine singular construct, suffix |
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| BSB | He covers the face of the full moon, spreading over it His cloud. |
| KJV | He holdeth back the face of his throne, and spreadeth his cloud upon it. |
| ASV | He incloseth the face of his throne, And spreadeth his cloud upon it. |
| YLT | Taking hold of the face of the throne, Spreading over it His cloud. |
| WEB | He encloses the face of his throne, and spreads his cloud on it. |
| BBE | By him the face of his high seat is veiled, and his cloud stretched out over it. |
All translations agree on the key terms in this verse, particularly מְאַחֵ֥ז.
The sentence is structured around a main action with supporting phrases that describe the extent of that action.
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clause
verbאָחַז
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Deep Study — Job 26:9
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Context — Job's Reflection on God's Powergenerated
Job 26:9 is part of a poetic section where Job marvels at God's power and majesty in creation. He reflects on how God controls the natural world, including the heavens and the earth, emphasizing God's omnipotence and the mystery of His ways. This verse specifically highlights God's ability to cover the moon, a symbol of light and guidance, with clouds, illustrating His authority over all creation.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Exodus 20:21 | And the people stood at a distance as Moses approached the thick darkness where God was. |
| 2 | Exodus 33:20–23 | But He added, “You cannot see My face, for no one can see Me and live.” |
| 3 | Exodus 34:3 | No one may go up with you; in fact, no one may be seen anywhere on the mountain—not even the flocks or herds may graze in front of the mountain.” |
| 4 | 1 Kings 8:12 | Then Solomon declared: “The LORD has said that He would dwell in the thick cloud. |
| 5 | Psalm 97:2 | Clouds and darkness surround Him; righteousness and justice are His throne’s foundation. |
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 7 references, hung on the phrase they belong to
The Key Word — מְאַחֵ֥ז, me.'a.Chezgenerated
The verb אָחַז (achaz) means to grasp or take hold of something. In this verse, it conveys the idea of God covering or veiling the moon, suggesting a protective or controlling action.
This participle form indicates an ongoing action, emphasizing God's continuous sovereignty. The choice of this verb highlights the dynamic relationship between God and creation, where He actively engages with the world around Him.
How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated
All translations agree on the meaning of מְאַחֵ֥ז as covers, reflecting God's action of veiling the moon with clouds.
Sentence Structuregenerated
The main verb מְאַחֵ֥ז (he covers) governs the clause, with a noun phrase following it as the object, and a prepositional phrase describing the action further. The structure emphasizes God's active role in creation.
The verb פַּרְשֵׁ֖ז (he spreads) introduces an additional action, indicating the expansiveness of God's presence as He spreads His cloud over the moon.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
The Septuagint translates מְאַחֵ֥ז as κρατῶν (G2902), meaning 'holding' or 'grasping'. This choice emphasizes God's active control over the moon, aligning with the Hebrew sense of covering.
The use of πρόσωπον (G4383) for פְּנֵי־ reflects the idea of presence, enhancing the understanding of God's intimate involvement in creation.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
Job 26:9 describes how God covers the face of the full moon with clouds. This illustrates God's power and control over the natural world, showing that even celestial bodies are under His authority.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
It signifies God's control over creation, illustrating His ability to veil even the brightest objects in the sky.
The moon represents light and guidance, and covering it suggests God's authority over illumination and darkness.
It shows that God has the ability to manipulate natural elements, reinforcing His sovereignty over all creation.
Clouds often symbolize God's presence and mystery, indicating that He can conceal or reveal as He chooses.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- In what ways do I see God's control over my own life and circumstances?
- How can I recognize the presence of God in the natural world around me?
- What does it mean for me to trust in God's sovereignty during difficult times?
- How does understanding God's power affect my perspective on challenges I face?
The early church on this verse — how the Fathers read it
Gregory the Dialogist comments on this verse, interpreting it to illustrate God's acquaintance with His creation and His authority over it.
He holdeth back the face of His Throne, and spreadeth His cloud upon it. [LITERAL INTERPRETATION] In the face there is wont to be shewn forth acquaintanceship.Early Church Fathers on Job 26 →
Commentators on this verse — 8 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on Job 26:9 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleHe holdeth back the face of his throne,.... His throne is the heaven of heavens; the face of it, or what is before it, is the starry and airy heavens; this face of his throne is sometimes held back,
Read John Gill on Job 26 →Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryDead things are formed from under the waters, and the inhabitants thereof.
Read Robert Jamieson on Job 26 →Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy BibleHe holdeth back, i.e. to wit, from our view, that its lustre and glory should not reach us, and so dazzle our sight; he covereth it with a cloud, as the next words explain it. Or, he holdeth fast, or binds together, or strengthens it, that it may be able to bear that burden. The face of his throne; either, 1. This lower air, which is as the face or open part of the heavens, which is often called God’ s throne, as . Or, 2. The appearance or manifestation of the heaven of heavens, where he dwelleth, whose light and glory is too great for mortal eyes, which therefore by clouds and other ways he hides from us.
Read Matthew Poole on Job 26 →John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New TestamentsJob 26:9 He holdeth back the face of his throne, [and] spreadeth his cloud upon it.Ver. 9. He holdeth back the face of his throne] i.e. Of heaven, Isaiah 66:1, which he soon overcloudeth and muffleth up, or masketh, with a veil. Mystically, by the face of his throne, we may understand the knowledge of his glory; for this is held from us so in this world, that we cannot perfectly know him as he is, but must content ourselves with a learned ignorance, 1 John 3:3. Here darkness is, and will be, under his feet, Psalms 18:9. And spreadeth his cloud upon it] It is fitly called his cloud, because, 1. It is his handiwork, Psalms 18:11; Genesis 9:14; Job 28:26-27; Job 37:15-16; Job 38:9; Psalms…
Read John Trapp on Job 26 →Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(9) He holdeth back the face.—Or, covereth the face of his throne in the heavens, spreading his rack of cloud upon it.
Read Charles John Ellicott on Job 26 →AdamClarkeAdam Clarke's Commentary on the BibleVerse 9. He holdeth back the face of his throne] Though all these are most elegant effects of an omniscient and almighty power, yet the great Agent is not personally discoverable; he dwelleth in light unapproachable, and in mercy hides himself from the view of his creatures. The words, however may refer to those obscurations of the face of heaven, and the hiding of the body of the sun, when the atmosphere is laden with dense vapours, and the rain begins to be poured down on the earth.
Read AdamClarke on Job 26 →CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges9. he holdeth back] Or, he shutteth up, or, enshrouds. The “face of his throne” is perhaps the outside of it, or that view which it would present if seen; and the meaning is that He enshrouds His throne so that it is not seen by those below. The idea cannot be that this is an occasional phenomenon, as if sometimes His throne could be seen, for though He has set His glory on the heavens, Psalms 8:2 (comp. Exodus 24:10; Psalms 18:12), this is but a reflection of the inner glory. The conception rather is that clouds are ever about Him, in His lofty abode, and even accompany and enshroud Him in all His movements; ch. Job 38:1; Amos 9:6; Psalms 104:3-13.
Read Cambridge on Job 26 →Albert Barnes1798–1870Barnes' Notes on the BibleHe holdeth back the face of his throne - That is, he does not exhibit it - he covers it with clouds.
Read Albert Barnes on Job 26 →The verse in English, compared — 17 translations, and where they part company
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Modern formal
He covers the face of the full moon, spreading over it His cloud.
He encloses the face of his throne, and spreads his cloud on it.
He covers the face of the full moon, spreading over it His cloud.
He conceals the face of the full moon, shrouding it with his clouds.
Tyndale line
He holdeth back the face of his throne, and spreadeth his cloud upon it.
He incloseth the face of his throne, And spreadeth his cloud upon it.
He closeth in the face of his throne, and spreadeth his cloud upon it.
He holdeth back the face of his throne, and spreadeth his cloud upon it.
He holdeth backe the face of his throne: and spreadeth his cloude vpon it.
Strictly literal
He covereth the face of his throne, he spreadeth his cloud upon it.
Taking hold of the face of the throne, Spreading over it His cloud.
Taking hold of the face of the throne, || Spreading His cloud over it.
He closed up the surface of his throne, spreading over it his cloud;
He covers the surface of the moon and spreads his clouds on it.
From the Latin
He withholdeth the face of his throne, and spreadeth his cloud over it.
Simplified
He veils his throne; covering it with his clouds.
By him the face of his high seat is veiled, and his cloud stretched out over it.
Counted from the translations carried on this site, not from a survey of every English Bible. A rendering shared by many versions is usually inherited rather than independently arrived at — the Tyndale line in particular runs through most of them.
The sentence as the grammar sees it — from the MACULA Hebrew treebank
This is not our own analysis: it is the scholarly syntax tree for the verse, showing how the clause actually holds together.
Boxes are the grammarian's groupings — clause, noun phrase, prepositional phrase.
The four witnesses to this verse — Masoretic, Septuagint, Samaritan, Qumran
Both the Masoretic Text and the Septuagint agree in their wording, confirming the actions described in this verse. The Septuagint's translation aligns closely with the Hebrew, showing no significant variations.
מְאַחֵ֥ז פְּנֵי־ כִסֵּ֑ה פַּרְשֵׁ֖ז עָלָ֣יו עֲנָנֽוֹ׃
6 of the 6 words are matched. This is the word-by-word correspondence, not the Septuagint's own sentence — its word order and its articles are its own.
Four traditions, not one. “On the leather” means the letters physically survive on the scroll, as against letters an editor has supplied to fill a hole in it — a restoration is a scholar’s reading, not a reading of the manuscript. Words in [square brackets] are supplied; the notes count them apart from what survives.
The map of this verse — what each word keeps company with
This is a map of two things, both counted rather than judged. Company kept: which words stand within three words of each of these, anywhere in the Hebrew Bible — the thicker the line, the more often the pair meet compared with chance. Built from: the words a word is made out of, taken from its own Strong’s entry. It is not a map of meaning: nothing here claims two words mean the same thing. Click any circle to see the numbers behind it.
Lexicons — every word in Job 26:9
One dossier per word, with every reference work grouped by kind — Hebrew lexicons, morphology, Bible dictionaries, topical chains and the English of the translators themselves. The verse sits at the head of each block with the word under study lit, so you never lose your place. The panel above gives the short answer; this is the long one, and it is the part of the page worth indexing.
Every entry below is the lexicographer's own text. On the Hebrew: Brown-Driver-Briggs entire and its gloss set, Strong's Hebrew Dictionary, and Tyndale House's Translators Brief lexicon. Where a cell says a work has no entry, that work genuinely has none for this word.
The Hebrew word אָחַז (achaz) means to grasp, take hold of, or seize. It has various forms, including Qal (to grasp), Niphal (to be caught), Piel (to enclose), and Hophal (to be fastened). The entries highlight its use in contexts of possession and holding, but do not provide specific verse references.
אָחַז 68 vb. grasp, take hold of, take possession
Qal grasp, take hold of
Niph. be caught
Pi. enclose, overlay
Hoph. fastened
base
H270 אָחַז grasp, take hold of, take possession .grasp, take hold of
. be caught
. enclose, overlay
270 'achaz aw-khaz'
a primitive root; to seize (often with the accessory idea of
holding in possession):--+ be affrighted, bar, (catch, lay,
take) hold (back), come upon, fasten, handle, portion, (get,
have or take) possess(-ion).
אָחַז (a.chaz) — to grasp.
1) grasp, take hold, seize, take possession
1a) (Qal) to grasp, take hold of
1b) (Niphal) to be caught, grasped, be settled
1c) (Piel) to enclose, overlay
1d) (Hophal) fastened
V-Piel — Verb · Piel · participle (active) masculine singularHVprmsa
The Hebrew word פָּנֶה (*pāneh*) is a noun meaning 'face' or 'presence,' and it appears in various contexts, including the faces of seraphim and animals, as well as the surface of the ground. It can also function as an adverb meaning 'before' or 'in front of.' The word is built from a root that suggests turning or facing, and it encompasses a wide range of applications, both literal and figurative.
[פָּנֶה], pl. פָּנִים 2123 n.m. face, also faces
face, faces
presence, person
technically, see one's face, i.e. appear before one, in one's presence
face of seraphim
face of animals
face (= surface) of ground
as adv.loc. before
for other phrases
with prepositions
base
H6440 פָּנֶה, pl. פָּנִים face, also faces . . face, faces
. . presence, person
. technically, see one's face, i.e. appear before one, in one's presence
. face of seraphim
. face of animals
. face (= surface) of ground
. as adv. loc. before
. for other phrases
. with prepositions
6440 paniym paw-neem'
plural (but always as singular) of an unused noun (paneh
{paw-neh'}; from 6437); the face (as the part that turns);
used in a great variety of applications (literally and
figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a
preposition (before, etc.):--+ accept, a-(be- )fore(-time),
against, anger, X as (long as), at, + battle, + because (of),
+ beseech, countenance, edge, + employ, endure, + enquire,
face, favour, fear of, for, forefront(-part), form(-er
time, -ward), from, front, heaviness, X him(-self), +
honourable, + impudent, + in, it, look(-eth) (- s), X me, +
meet, X more than, mouth, of, off, (of) old (time), X on,
open, + out of, over against, the partial, person, + please,
presence, propect, was purposed, by reason of, + regard, right
forth, + serve, X shewbread, sight, state, straight, + street,
X thee, X them(-selves), through (+ - out), till, time(-s)
פָּנֶה (pa.neh) — face: before.
: before/to/front
1) face
1a) face, faces
1b) presence, person
1c) face (of seraphim or cherubim)
1d) face (of animals)
1e) face, surface (of ground)
1f) as adv of loc/temp
1f1) before and behind, toward, in front of, forward, formerly, from beforetime, before
1g) with prep
1g1) in front of, before, to the front of, in the presence of, in the face of, at the face or front of, from the presence of, from before, from before the face of
פָּנֶה (pa.neh) — face.
: face
1) face
1a) face, faces
1b) presence, person
1c) face (of seraphim or cherubim)
1d) face (of animals)
1e) face, surface (of ground)
1f) as adv of loc/temp
1f1) before and behind, toward, in front of, forward, formerly, from beforetime, before
1g) with prep
1g1) in front of, before, to the front of, in the presence of, in the face of, at the face or front of, from the presence of, from before, from…
N-cp — Noun common · masculine plural constructHNcmpc
ov:
(1) In Anglo-Saxon, had the meaning "from," "away from" (as the strengthened form "off" has still), and was not used for genitive or possessive relations, these being expressed by special case-forms. In the Norman period, however, "of" was taken to represent the French de (a use well developed by the time of Chaucer), and in the Elizabethan period both senses of "of" were in common use. But after about 1600 the later force of the word became predominant, and in the earlier sense (which is now practically obsolete) it was replaced by other prepositions. In consequence the King James Version (and in some cases the Revised Version (British and American)) contains many uses of "of" that are no longer familiar--most of them, to be sure, causing no difficulty, but there still being a few responsible for real obscurities.
OF, preposition ov. [Gr.]
1. From or out of; proceeding from, as the cause, source, means, author or agent bestowing.
I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered to you. 1 Corinthians 11:1.
For it was of the Lord to harden their hearts. Joshua 11:1.
It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed.
Lamentations 3:1.
The whole disposing thereof is of the Lord. Proverbs 16:1.
Go, inquire of the Lord for me. 2 Chronicles 34:2.
That holy thing that shall be born of thee. Luke 1:1.
Hence of is the sign of the genitive case, the case that denotes production; as the son of man, the son proceeding from man, produced from man. This is the primary sense, although we now say, produced by man. 'Part of these were slain; ' that is, a number separate, for part denotes a division; the sense then is, a number from or out of the whole were slain. So also, 'some of these were slain; ' that is…
כִּסֵּא (kis.se) refers to a seat of honour or throne, often associated with royal dignity and authority. It is derived from a root meaning 'covered' and encompasses meanings like stool and seat. The entries consistently highlight its significance in both literal and figurative contexts.
כִּסֵּא, כִּסֵּה 133 n.m. seat of honour, throne
base
H3678 כִּסֵּא, כִּסֵּה seat of honour, throne
3678 kicce' kis-say'
or kicceh {kis-say'}; from 3680; properly, covered, i.e. a
throne (as canopied):--seat, stool, throne.
see HEBREW for 03680
כִּסֵּא (kis.se) — throne.
1) seat (of honour), throne, seat, stool
1a) seat (of honour), throne
1b) royal dignity, authority, power (fig.)
כִּסֵּא (kis.se) — (Hall of) the Throne.
Combined with u.lam (אוּלָם "Hall" H0197I)
This name means throne, seat
כִּסֵּא (kis.se) — throne: seat.
1) seat (of honour), throne, seat, stool
1a) seat (of honour), throne
1b) royal dignity, authority, power (fig.)
N-ms — Noun common · masculine singular absoluteHNcmsa
thron. (kicce', a "seat" in 2Ki 4:10; a "royal seat" in Jon 3:6; thronos): Usually the symbol of kingly power and dignity. Solomon's throne was noted for its splendor and magnificence (1Ki 10:18-20; compare 2Ch 9:17-19). It symbolizes:
(1) The exalted position of earthly kings, rulers, judges, etc., their majesty and power (of kings: Ge 41:40; 1Ki 2:19; Job 36:7, etc.; denoting governing or judicial power: 2Sa 14:9;
Throne
(Heb. kiss’e), a royal chair or seat of dignity (Deut. 17:18; 2 Sam. 7:13; Ps. 45:6); an elevated seat with a canopy and hangings, which cover it. It denotes the seat of the high priest in 1 Sam. 1:9; 4:13, and of a provincial governor in Neh. 3:7 and Ps. 122:5. The throne of Solomon is described at length in 1 Kings 10:18-20.
The Hebrew word so translated applies to any elevated seat occupied by a person in authority, whether a high priest, (1 Samuel 1:9) a judge, (Psalms 122:5) or a military chief (Jeremiah 1:16) The use of a chair in a country where the usual postures were squatting and reclining was at all times regarded as a symbol of dignity. (2 Kings 4:10; Proverbs 9:14) In order to specify a throne in our sense of the term, it was necessary to add to the word the notion of royalty; hence the frequent occurrence of such expressions as "throne of the kingdom." (17:18; 1 Kings 1:46;
An established emblem of kingly dignity and power, used by sovereigns on all stale occasions. That of Solomon was of ivory, overlaid with gold; having six broad steps, every one guarded by a golden lion at each end, 1Ki 10:18-20. Heaven is called God’s throne, and the earth his footstool, Isa 66:1. His throne is also sublimely described as everlasting, and as built upon justice and equity, Ps 45:6; 97:2. See also Isa 6:2-4; Eze 1:1- 28. Christ is on the throne forever, as the King of heaven, Ps 110:1; He 1:8;
פַּרְשֵׂז (parshez) is a Hebrew verb meaning 'to spread' or 'to expand.' It is derived from a root that combines elements from other Hebrew words. The term appears in Job 26:9, where it describes the action of spreading a cloud.
פַּרְשֵׂז Pi‛lēl Jb 26:9 a spreading his cloud upon it
ref
H6576 פַּרְשֵׂז
6576 parshez par-shaze'
a root apparently formed by compounding 6567 and that of 6518
(compare 6574); to expand:--spread.
see HEBREW for 06567
see HEBREW for 06574
פַּרְשֵׁז (par.shez) — to spread.
(Pilel) spreading (verbal)
V-i-Ptc — Verb · Piel · infinitive absoluteHVpaa
The Hebrew word עַל (*al*) is a preposition meaning 'upon' and encompasses a wide range of meanings, including 'on account of,' 'beside,' 'above,' and 'against.' It can indicate physical placement, emotional burdens, or duties imposed on a person. The entries also note its use in idiomatic expressions and with verbs of motion. There is a mention of its function as a conjunction in certain contexts.
כִּי עַל כֵּן forasmuch as
base
עַל, עָ֑ל
subst. height
As prep. upon, and hence on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against
Upon, of the substratum upon which an object in any way rests, or on which an action is performed
—
of clothing, etc., which any one wears
With verbs of covering or protecting, even though the cover or veil be not over or above the thing covered, but around or before it
Of what rests heavily upon a person, or is a burden to him
Of a duty, payment, care, etc., imposed upon a person, or devolving on him
על is used idiom. to give pathos to the expression of an emotion, by emphasizing the person who is its subject, and who, as it were, feels it acting upon him
חָיָה עַל to live upon (as upon a foundation or support)
H5921a עַל, עָ֑ל . As prep. upon, and hence on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against . Upon, of the substratum upon which an object in any way rests, or on which an action is performed . — . of clothing, etc., which any one wears
. With verbs of covering or protecting, even though the cover or veil be not over or above the thing covered, but around or before it
. Of what rests heavily upon a person, or is a burden to him
. Of a duty, payment, care, etc., imposed upon a person, or devolving on him
. על is used idiom. to give pathos to the expression of an emotion, by emphasizing the person who is its subject, and who, as it were, feels it acting upon him
. חָיָה עַל to live upon (as upon a foundation or support)
5921 `al al
properly, the same as 5920 used as a preposition (in the
singular or plural often with prefix, or as conjunction with a
particle following); above, over, upon, or against (yet always
in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great
variety of applications (as follow):--above, according
to(-ly), after, (as) against, among, and, X as, at, because
of, beside (the rest of), between, beyond the time, X both
and, by (reason of), X had the charge of, concerning for, in
(that), (forth, out) of, (from) (off), (up-)on, over, than,
through(-out), to, touching, X with.
see HEBREW for 05920
עַל (al) — upon.
prep
1) upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against
1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards
1b) above, beyond, over (of excess)
1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence)
1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition)
1e) over (of suspension or extension)
1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity)
1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion)
1h) to (as a dative)
[כִּי] עַל [כֵּן] ([ki] al [ken]) — as.
conj
Prep | Suff — Preposition · suffixHR/Sp3ms
עָנָן (anan) means 'cloud' and can refer to a cloud-mass or a theophanic cloud, which is a divine manifestation. It is derived from the root word עָנָה (anah). The term is used in contexts related to weather and divine presence.
עָנָן 87 n.m. cloud-mass, cloud
cloud-mass
cloud of incense
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H6051 עָנָן cloud-mass, cloud
6051 `anan aw-nawn'
from 6049; a cloud (as covering the sky), i.e. the nimbus or
thunder-cloud:--cloud(-y).
see HEBREW for 06049
עָנָן (a.nan) — cloud.
1) cloud, cloudy, cloud-mass
1a) cloud-mass (of theophanic cloud)
1b) cloud
Aramaic equivalent: a.nan (עֲנָן "cloud" H6050)
N-ms | Suff — Noun common masculine singular construct · suffixHNcmsc/Sp3ms