Micah 6:3 — Word Study
WLCעַמִּ֛י מֶה־ עָשִׂ֥יתִי לְךָ֖ וּמָ֣ה הֶלְאֵתִ֑יךָ עֲנֵ֥ה בִֽי׃
BSAMy peopleʻam [nation] whatmâh [or how] have I doneʻâsâh■ Testifyʻânâh howmâh I have wearied youlâʼâh■ [burdened, made tired, or caused you difficulties]
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| עַמִּ֛י | O people my | Noun common masculine singular construct, suffix |
| מֶה־ | what? | Pronoun |
| עָשִׂ֥יתִי | have I done | Verb, Qal, perfect first person common singular |
| לְךָ֖ | to you | Preposition, suffix |
| וּמָ֣ה | and what? | Conjunction, pronoun |
| הֶלְאֵתִ֑יךָ | have I made weary you | Verb hiphil perfect first person common singular, suffix |
| עֲנֵ֥ה | testify | Verb, Qal, imperative second person masculine singular |
| בִֽי׃ | against me | Preposition, suffix |
Every word in the verse. Click a row to open it in the panel on the left.
| BSB | ‘My people, what have I done to you? Testify against Me how I have wearied you! |
| KJV | O my people, what have I done unto thee? and wherein have I wearied thee? testify against me. |
| ASV | O my people, what have I done unto thee? and wherein have I wearied thee? testify against me. |
| YLT | O My people, what have I done to thee? And what — have I wearied thee? Testify against Me. |
| WEB | My people, what have I done to you? How have I burdened you? Answer me! |
| BBE | O my people, what have I done to you? how have I been a weariness to you? give answer against me. |
Where they part company is in the rendering of מֶה־ — see How Translations Differ.
The sentence structure features a main clause followed by two subordinate phrases, emphasizing the direct appeal of God to His people.
8 commentators on this verse
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Every word here is used elsewhere in the Old Testament.
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Deep Study — Micah 6:3
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Context — God's Indictment Against Israelgenerated
Micah 6:3 presents the LORD questioning His people, asking them to voice their grievances. This inquiry comes after a declaration of His past actions in their favor, highlighting their ungratefulness. The context emphasizes the relationship between God and Israel, where He reminds them of His deliverance from Egypt, as seen in Micah 6:4.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Micah 6:5 | My people, remember what Balak king of Moab counseled and what Balaam son of Beor answered. Remember your journey from Shittim to Gilgal, so that you may acknowledge the righteousness of the LORD.’” |
| 2 | Psalm 50:7 | “Hear, O My people, and I will speak, O Israel, and I will testify against you: I am God, your God. |
| 3 | Psalm 81:8–13 | Hear, O My people, and I will warn you: O Israel, if only you would listen to Me! |
| 4 | Jeremiah 2:5–31 | This is what the LORD says: “What fault did your fathers find in Me that they strayed so far from Me, and followed worthless idols, and became worthless themselves? |
| 5 | Isaiah 43:22–23 | But you have not called on Me, O Jacob, because you have grown weary of Me, O Israel. |
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 7 references, hung on the phrase they belong to
The Key Word — עַמִּ֛י, 'a.Migenerated
The word עַם (am) refers to a group of people or a nation, often used to denote the people of Israel. It is a common noun in the Hebrew Bible, appearing frequently to signify collective identity, particularly in relation to God's chosen people.
In this verse, it underscores the intimate relationship between God and His people, framing the subsequent questions as a personal appeal from the divine to His chosen nation.
How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated
The translations of this verse largely agree, with variations primarily in the rendering of מֶה־ as either what?
Sentence Structuregenerated
The verse consists of a series of clauses, with the main verb עָשִׂ֥יתִי (have I done) positioned prominently. The structure invites a response, as it is framed as a direct question to the people.
The syntax emphasizes the LORD's inquiry, with the interrogative מֶה־ (what?) and וּמָ֣ה (and what?) leading into the actions He is questioning.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
The Septuagint translates עַמִּ֛י as μου, indicating a personal relationship, as 'my'. This choice reinforces the idea of ownership and closeness between God and His people.
The Greek rendering of הֶלְאֵתִ֑יךָ as σε suggests a direct appeal to the people, maintaining the personal nature of the inquiry.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
Micah 6:3 shows God asking His people what they have against Him. He wants them to testify about how He has wearied them, reminding them of His past actions on their behalf. This verse highlights the relationship between God and Israel and their response to His faithfulness.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
God is inviting His people to reflect on their grievances and consider His past faithfulness.
This question emphasizes the burden of their complaints and challenges them to articulate their feelings.
This verse is part of a larger indictment where God reminds Israel of His deliverance and their ungratefulness.
The verse illustrates a personal and intimate relationship, where God seeks dialogue and accountability from His people.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- What are some ways I can reflect on God's faithfulness in my life?
- How can I articulate my feelings and grievances to God honestly?
- In what ways do I see my relationship with God mirrored in the people of Israel?
- How can I respond to God's inquiries in my own life?
The early church on this verse — how the Fathers read it
Early church fathers have commented on this verse, often reflecting on God's appeal to His people and their response to His faithfulness.
Would you like me to utter to you the words of God to Israel, stiff-necked and hardened? “O my people, what have I done to you, or in what way have I injured you,Early Church Fathers on Micah 6 →
The third interruption of the Prophet is that, as he is stationed among people who exercise wickedness, he desires to be separated from their contamination.Early Church Fathers on Micah 6 →
O my people, what have I done to you, and how have I wearied you? Answer me! For I brought you up from the land of Egypt, and redeemed you from the house of slavery; and I sent before you Moses, Aaron, and Miriam.Early Church Fathers on Micah 6 →
Commentators on this verse — 8 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on Micah 6:3 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleO my people,.... These are the words of the Lord himself by the prophet, expressing his strong affection to the people of Israel, of which his goodness to them was a full proof, and this was an
Read John Gill on Micah 6 →Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryO my people, what have I done unto thee? and wherein have I wearied thee? testify against me. O my people - the greatest aggravation of their sin, that God always treated them, and still treats them, as His people.
Read Robert Jamieson on Micah 6 →Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy BibleO, my people; you whole house of Israel, my people chosen in Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, multiplied in Egypt, and by many miracles owned, redeemed, and carried through the wilderness, and settled in the Promised Land. What have I done unto thee? If I have done only good, why art thou weary of me? if thou know any evil I have done, declare it, say what iniquity hast thou found in me, as ,31. Wherein have I wearied thee? what grievous or burdensome impositions, that thou mightest justly groan under? Testify against me; speak, declare, spare not; thou who canst not recount all the good I have done for thee, and who canst not find out one evil I ever did to thee, declare what it is hath caused…
Read Matthew Poole on Micah 6 →John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New TestamentsMicah 6:3 O my people, what have I done unto thee? and wherein have I wearied thee? testify against me.Ver. 3. O my people, what have I done unto thee?] Or rather, what have I not done to do thee good? "O generation, see ye the word of the Lord," and not hear it only; was ever anything more evidencing and evincing than what I now allege? "Have I been a wilderness unto Israel, a land of darkness?" Jeremiah 2:31. May I not well say unto you, as Themistocles did to his ungrateful countrymen, What? are ye weary of receiving so many benefits from one man? But say, What harm have I ever done you? and wherein have I wearied you, or been troublesome to you? unless it be by daily loading you with…
Read John Trapp on Micah 6 →AdamClarkeAdam Clarke's Commentary on the BibleVerse 3. O my people, what have I done unto thee?] They are called to show why God should not pronounce sentence upon them. This condescension is truly astonishing! God appears to humble himself to his creatures. You have acted basely, treacherously, and ungratefully to me; this had already been proved by the prophets. What cause have I given you for such conduct? I have required a religious service from you; but have I wearied you by a fatiguing round of difficult duties? If I have, now testify against me; and you shall be first heard, and your plea received, if it be reasonable and good. They are silent; and God proceeds, and states what he has done for them.
Read AdamClarke on Micah 6 →CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges3. O my people] Jehovah opens the controversy. He assumes, what is too patent for denial, that Israel has fallen away from his God. wherein have I wearied thee] The requirements of God’s service were not wearisome (as Micah 6:6-7 will show). As long as justice, mercy, and humility are present, Jehovah asks no more. A splendid ceremonial is the luxury of worship, not a necessity.
Read Cambridge on Micah 6 →Albert Barnes1798–1870Barnes' Notes on the BibleO My people - This one tender word, twice repeated , contains in one a whole volume of reproof.
Read Albert Barnes on Micah 6 →Daniel Denison Whedon1808–1885Whedon's Commentary on the BibleJEHOVAH AND ISRAEL IN — THE , Micah 6:1 to Micah 7:20.With Micah 6:1, begins a new series of utterances.
Read Daniel Denison Whedon on Micah 6 →The verse in English, compared — 17 translations, and where they part company
Every translation on this page is a decision someone had to make and commit to. Read down a column and you see one translator's judgement; read across a row and you see the range the Greek actually allows. The BSB is the wording the rest of this page is measured against, so it is listed first.
Modern formal
‘My people, what have I done to you? Testify against Me how I have wearied you!
My people, what have I done to you? How have I burdened you? Answer me!
‘My people, what have I done to you? Testify against Me how I have wearied you!
“My people, how have I wronged you? How have I wearied you? Answer me!
Tyndale line
O my people, what have I done unto thee? and wherein have I wearied thee? testify against me.
O my people, what have I done unto thee? and wherein have I wearied thee? testify against me.
O my people, what have I done unto thee? and wherein have I wearied thee? testify against me.
O my people, what have I done to thee? and wherein have I wearied thee? testify against me,
O my people, what haue I done vnto thee? or wherin haue I grieued thee? testifie against me.
Strictly literal
O my people, what have I done unto thee? and wherein have I wearied thee? testify against me.
O My people, what have I done to thee? And what — have I wearied thee? Testify against Me.
O My people, what have I done to you? And how have I wearied you? Testify against Me.
O my people, what have I done unto thee? and wherewith have I wearied thee? testify against me.
“My people, what have I done to you? How have I wearied you? Testify against me!
From the Latin
O my people, what have I done to thee, or in what have I molested thee? answer thou me.
Simplified
My people, what have I done to you? What is it that I have done to make you tired of me?
O my people, what have I done to you? how have I been a weariness to you? give answer against me.
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
The Masoretic Text and the Septuagint align closely in their wording for this verse, indicating a consistent transmission of the text. The Dead Sea Scrolls show some restoration but agree on the core elements of the verse.
עַמִּ֛י מֶה־ עָשִׂ֥יתִי לְךָ֖ וּמָ֣ה הֶלְאֵתִ֑יךָ עֲנֵ֥ה בִֽי׃
8 of the 8 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.
[עמ׳י] [מה] [עשיתי] [ל׳ך] [ומה] הלאתי׳ך ענה ב׳י
2 words on the leather — 1 partly restored, 5 supplied entire by an editor.
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 Micah 6:3
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.
עַם (am) primarily means 'people' or 'nation,' referring to a collective group, often in the context of tribes such as those of Israel. It can also denote kinsmen or compatriots. The term appears in various contexts, including military and familial references. There is a mention of a specific individual named Ammi in Song of Solomon 6:12.
עַם, עָם 1810 n.m. people
a people, nation
= smaller units
= common people
people in gen., persons
phrases
base
[עַם] n.[m.] kinsman (on father's side)
base
H5971a עַם, עָם people H5971b עַם kinsman (on father's side)
5971 `am am
from 6004; a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a
tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or
attendants; figuratively, a flock:--folk, men, nation,
people.
see HEBREW for 06004
עַם (am) — people.
: people/nation
1) nation, people
1a) people, nation
1b) persons, members of one's people, compatriots, country-men
עַם (am) — kinsman.
kinsman, kindred
עַם (am) — Ammi.
A man living at the time of United Monarchy, only mentioned at Sng.6.12
§ kinsman, kindred
עַם (am) — People's (Gate).
§ kinsman, kindred
עַם (am) — (Ibleam)-am.
Combined with yiv.le.am (יִבְלְעָם "Ibleam" H2991)
§ kinsman, kindred
עַם (am) — Amaw.
This name means nation, people
עַם (am) — people: soldiers.
: soldiers/army
1) nation, people
1a) people, nation
1b) persons, members of one's people, compatriots, country-men
עַם (am) — people: creatures.
: creatures
1) nation, people
1a) people, nation
1b) persons, members of one's people, compatriots, country-men
N-ms | Suff — Noun common masculine singular construct · suffixHNcmsc/Sp1bs
מָה (mah) is a Hebrew word primarily used as an interrogative particle meaning 'what?' or 'how?'. It can also function as an indefinite pronoun, encompassing meanings like 'anything' or 'whatever'. The word is versatile, appearing in various adverbial forms and often used with prefixes to express different nuances, such as reason or manner.
מָה, rarely מָה־, מַה־, מַהּ, מֶה, מַּ, מָ—pron.interrog. and indef. what? how? aught
interrog. what?
Used adverbially
Indef. pron.
With preps.
base
H4100 מָה, rarely מָה־, מַה־, מַהּ, מֶה, מַּ, מָ—pron. interrog. and indef. what? how? aught . interrog. what?
. Used adverbially
. Indef. pron.
. With preps.
4100 mah maw
or mah {mah}; or ma {maw}; or ma {mah}; also meh {meh}; a
primitive particle; properly, interrogative what? (including
how? why? when?); but also exclamation, what! (including
how!), or indefinitely what (including whatever, and even
relatively, that which); often used with prefixes in various
adverbial or conjunctive senses:--how (long, oft, (-
soever)), (no-)thing, what (end, good, purpose, thing),
whereby(-fore, -in, -to, -with), (for) why.
מָה (mah) — what?.
interr pron
1) what, how, of what kind
1a) (interrogative)
1a1) what?
1a2) of what kind
1a3) what? (rhetorical)
1a4) whatsoever, whatever, what
1b) (adverb)
1b1) how, how now
1b2) why
1b3) how! (exclamation)
1c) (with prep)
1c1) wherein?, whereby?, wherewith?, by what means?
1c2) because of what?
1c3) the like of what?
1c3a) how much?, how many?, how often?
1c3b) for how long?
1c4) for what reason?, why?, to what purpose?
1c5) until when?, how long?, upon what?, wherefore?
indef pron
2) anything, aught, what may
Part — PronounHPi
עָשָׂה (asah) is a Hebrew verb meaning to do or make, encompassing a wide range of actions such as producing, preparing, and observing. It can refer to both concrete and abstract activities, including making offerings and attending to tasks. The verb also has forms indicating passive meanings, such as being made or offered. Notably, the Piel form refers to pressing or squeezing.
עָשָׂה 2622 vb. do, make
Qal 2524
do (1560 t.)
deal with
oft. in phr. do kindness with
abs. act, act with effect
make (670 t.)
produce, yield
prepare, esp. of dressing and cooking food
make offering
attend to, put in order
observe, celebrate, religious festival
acquire property of various kinds
appoint priests
bring about of י׳’s effecting a deliverance
use
spend, pass, days of life
Niph.
97be done
be made, of concr. things
be produced from vine
be prepared, of food
be offered
be observed, passover
be used
Pu. I was made
base
[עָשָׂה] vb. Pi. press, squeeze
base
H6213a עָשָׂה do, make .. . do (1560 + t.)
. deal with
. oft. in phr. do kindness with
. abs. act, act with effect
. . make (670 + t.)
. produce, yield
. prepare, esp. of dressing and cooking food
. make offering
. attend to, put in order
. observe, celebrate, religious festival
. acquire property of various kinds
. appoint priests
. bring about of י׳’s effecting a deliverance
. use
. spend, pass, days of life
. . be done
. . be made, of concr. things
. be produced from vine
. be prepared, of food
. be offered
. be observed, passover
. be used
. I was made
H6213b עָשָׂה Pi. press, squeeze
6213 `asah aw-saw'
a primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and
widest application (as follows):--accomplish, advance,
appoint, apt, be at, become, bear, bestow, bring forth,
bruise, be busy, X certainly, have the charge of, commit, deal
(with), deck, + displease, do, (ready) dress(-ed), (put in)
execute(-ion), exercise, fashion, + feast, (fight-)ing man, +
finish, fit, fly, follow, fulfill, furnish, gather, get, go
about, govern, grant, great, + hinder, hold ((a feast)), X
indeed, + be industrious, + journey, keep, labour, maintain,
make, be meet, observe, be occupied, offer, + officer, pare,
bring (come) to pass, perform, pracise, prepare, procure,
provide, put, requite, X sacrifice, serve, set, shew, X sin,
spend, X surely, take, X thoroughly, trim, X very, + vex, be
(warr-)ior, work(-man), yield, use.
עָשָׂה (a.sah) — to make: do.
: do/perform
1) to do, fashion, accomplish, make
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to do, work, make, produce
1a1a) to do
1a1b) to work
1a1c) to deal (with)
1a1d) to act, act with effect, effect
1a2) to make
1a2a) to make
1a2b) to produce
1a2c) to prepare
1a2d) to make (an offering)
1a2e) to attend to, put in order
1a2f) to observe, celebrate
1a2g) to acquire (property)
1a2h) to appoint, ordain, institute
1a2i) to bring about
1a2j) to use
1a2k) to spend, pass
1b) (Niphal)
1b1) to be done
1b2) to be made
1b3) to be produced
1b4) to be offered
1b5) to be observed
1b6) to be used
1c) (Pual) to be made
עָשָׂה (a.sah) — to press.
(Piel) to press, squeeze
עָשָׂה (a.sah) — to make.
: make(OBJECT)
1) to do, fashion, accomplish, make
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to do, work, make, produce
1a1a) to do
1a1b) to work
1a1c) to deal (with)
1a1d) to act, act with effect, effect
1a2) to make
1a2a) to make
1a2b) to produce
V-Qal-Perf-1cs — Verb · Qal · perfect first person common singularHVqp1cs
ךָּ (ka) — you.
Personal object pronoun - suffix for propositions and verbs without an object: 2nd person masculine singular
HR/Sp2ms — Preposition · suffixHR/Sp2ms
מָה (mah) is a Hebrew word primarily used as an interrogative particle meaning 'what?' or 'how?'. It can also function as an indefinite pronoun, encompassing meanings like 'anything' or 'whatever'. The word is versatile, appearing in various adverbial forms and often used with prefixes to express different nuances, such as reason or manner.
מָה, rarely מָה־, מַה־, מַהּ, מֶה, מַּ, מָ—pron.interrog. and indef. what? how? aught
interrog. what?
Used adverbially
Indef. pron.
With preps.
base
H4100 מָה, rarely מָה־, מַה־, מַהּ, מֶה, מַּ, מָ—pron. interrog. and indef. what? how? aught . interrog. what?
. Used adverbially
. Indef. pron.
. With preps.
4100 mah maw
or mah {mah}; or ma {maw}; or ma {mah}; also meh {meh}; a
primitive particle; properly, interrogative what? (including
how? why? when?); but also exclamation, what! (including
how!), or indefinitely what (including whatever, and even
relatively, that which); often used with prefixes in various
adverbial or conjunctive senses:--how (long, oft, (-
soever)), (no-)thing, what (end, good, purpose, thing),
whereby(-fore, -in, -to, -with), (for) why.
מָה (mah) — what?.
interr pron
1) what, how, of what kind
1a) (interrogative)
1a1) what?
1a2) of what kind
1a3) what? (rhetorical)
1a4) whatsoever, whatever, what
1b) (adverb)
1b1) how, how now
1b2) why
1b3) how! (exclamation)
1c) (with prep)
1c1) wherein?, whereby?, wherewith?, by what means?
1c2) because of what?
1c3) the like of what?
1c3a) how much?, how many?, how often?
1c3b) for how long?
1c4) for what reason?, why?, to what purpose?
1c5) until when?, how long?, upon what?, wherefore?
indef pron
2) anything, aught, what may
Conj | Part — Conjunction · pronounHC/Pi
לָאָה (la'ah) is a Hebrew verb meaning to be weary or impatient. It encompasses various forms, including being tired or grieved, and can describe both the state of weariness and the act of causing weariness in others. The word appears in different stems, such as Qal, Niphal, and Hiphil, indicating nuances in its usage.
[לָאָה] vb. be weary, impatient
Qal be weary
Niph. be weary of doing a thing, make oneself weary in doing something, weary (i.e. strenuously exert) oneself
Hiph. weary, make weary, exhaust
base
H3811 לָאָה be weary, impatient
3811 la'ah law-aw'
a primitive root; to tire; (figuratively) to be (or make)
disgusted:--faint, grieve, lothe, (be, make) weary (selves).
לָאָה (la.ah) — be weary.
1) to be weary, be impatient, be grieved, be offended
1a) (Qal) to be weary, be impatient
1b) (Niphal) to be tired of something, weary oneself
1c) (Hiphil) to weary, make weary, exhaust
V-Hiphil-Perf-1cs | Suff — Verb hiphil perfect first person common singular · suffixHVhp1cs/Sp2ms
The Hebrew word עָנָה (*anah*) is built from a primitive root meaning to heed or pay attention, covering a range of meanings including to answer, respond, testify, and sing. It appears in contexts where one responds to speech or circumstances, and can also refer to singing. The lexicons indicate that it can imply both verbal responses and musical expression.
[עוּן] vb. dwell
base
עָנָה 316 vb. answer, respond
Qal
answer, respond to sthg. said, actual or implied
respond to an occasion, speak in view of circumstances
money meets all demands
specif. respond as a witness, testify
less oft. make response as one accused (respondent)
Niph.
make answer
be answered
Hiph. wholly dub.; causes all things to respond in the joy of his heart
base
עָנָה vb. sing
Qal sing, utter tunefully
Pi. sing sweetly of it
base
H6030a עוּן dwell H6030b עָנָה answer, respond .. answer, respond to sthg. said, actual or implied
. . respond to an occasion, speak in view of circumstances
. money meets all demands
. . specif. respond as a witness, testify
. less oft. make response as one accused (respondent)
. . make answer
. be answered
. wholly dub.; causes all things to respond in the joy of his heart
H6030c עָנָה sing
6030 `anah aw-naw'
a primitive root; properly, to eye or (generally) to heed,
i.e. pay attention; by implication, to respond; by extens. to
begin to speak; specifically to sing, shout, testify,
announce:--give account, afflict (by mistake for 6031),
(cause to, give) answer, bring low (by mistake for 6031), cry,
hear, Leannoth, lift up, say, X scholar, (give a) shout, sing
(together by course), speak, testify, utter, (bear) witness.
See also 1042, 1043.
see HEBREW for 06031
see HEBREW for 06031
see HEBREW for 01042
see HEBREW for 01043
עוּן (un) — to dwell.
(Qal) to dwell
עָנָה (a.nah) — to answer.
1) to answer, respond, testify, speak, shout
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to answer, respond to
1a2) to testify, respond as a witness
1b) (Niphal)
1b1) to make answer
1b2) to be answered, receive answer
Aramaic equivalent: a.nah (עֲנָה "to answer" H6032)
עָנָה (a.nah) — to sing.
(Qal) to sing, utter tunefully
V-Qal-Impv-2ms — Verb · Qal · imperative second person masculine singularHVqv2ms
נִי (ni) — me.
Personal object pronoun - suffix for propositions and verbs without an object: 1st person singular
HR/Sp1bs — Preposition · suffixHR/Sp1bs