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H579 אָנָה (ʼânâh) aw-naw'
Hebrew
Verb (Hebrew)
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Quick Definition

to meet

Strong's Definition

to approach; hence, to meet in various senses

Derivation: a primitive root (perhaps rather identical with H578 (אָנָה) through the idea of contraction in anguish);

KJV Usage: befall, deliver, happen, seek a quarrel.

TWOT Reference: 126

Outline of Biblical Usage

1) 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

STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon

1) 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

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon

אָנָה ânâh BDB Definition: 1) 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 Part of Speech: verb A Related Word by BDB/Strongs Number: a primitive root [perhaps rather identical with H578 through the idea of contraction in anguish] Same Word by TWOT Number: 126 Total KJV Occurrences: 6

Bible Occurrences (4)

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