Original Word: אֲנָחָה
Part of Speech: Noun Feminine
Transliteration: anachah
Pronunciation: ah-nah-KHAH
Phonetic Spelling: (an-aw-khaw')
Definition: Sigh, groan
Meaning: sighing

groaning, mourn, sigh

From 'anachah; sighing -- groaning, mourn, sigh.

see HEBREW 'anachah

Word Origin
from anach
Definition
a sighing, groaning
NASB Translation
groaning (3), groans (1), sighing (5).

אֲנָחָה noun feminine sighing, groaning (in poetry & late); — absolute Psalm 31:11 +; suffix אַנְחָתִי Job 3:4 +; אַנְחָתָהֿ Isaiah 21:2 (suffix with Raphe), Plural suffix אַנְחֹתַי Lamentations 1:22; — sighing, groaning, in distress, physical or mental Job 3:24 ("" שְׁאָגָה), Job 23:2 ("" שִׂיחַ), Psalm 6:7; Psalm 38:10 ("" תַּאֲוָה, Isaiah 21:2; Lamentations 1:22; "" יָגוֺן Psalm 31:11; Isaiah 35:10; Isaiah 51:11; Jeremiah 45:3; ׳קוֺל א Psalm 102:6.

Word Origin: Derived from the root אָנַח (anach), which means "to sigh" or "to groan."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G4726 (stenagmos): This Greek term is used in the New Testament to denote a similar concept of groaning or sighing. It appears in contexts such as Romans 8:26, where the Spirit intercedes for believers with "groanings too deep for words," highlighting the continuity of this emotional expression across both Testaments.

Usage: The word is used in the Hebrew Bible to convey a deep emotional response, typically associated with lamentation or mourning. It appears in contexts where individuals or groups express profound sorrow or distress.

Context: • Occurrences in Scripture: The term אֲנָחָה is found in several passages throughout the Old Testament. It is often used in poetic and prophetic literature to depict the emotional state of individuals or communities facing hardship or divine judgment.
• Examples in the Berean Standard Bible (BSB):
• Ezekiel 9:4: "Go throughout the city of Jerusalem," said the LORD, "and put a mark on the foreheads of the men sighing and groaning over all the abominations committed there."
• Ezekiel 24:17: "Groan quietly; do not mourn for the dead. Keep your turban fastened and your sandals on your feet; do not cover your mustache or eat the bread of mourners."
• Theological Significance: In the biblical context, sighing is often a response to sin, suffering, or impending judgment. It reflects the human condition in a fallen world and the longing for divine intervention and restoration. The act of sighing can also be seen as a form of prayer, a non-verbal plea for God's mercy and deliverance.
• Cultural Context: In ancient Near Eastern cultures, expressions of grief and lamentation were common, often involving physical gestures such as tearing clothes, wearing sackcloth, and sighing or groaning. These expressions were not only personal but also communal, reflecting shared experiences of loss or calamity.

אַנְחָתִ֑י אַנְחָתִ֣י אַנְחָתִֽי׃ אַנְחָתָ֖ה אַנְחֹתַ֖י אנחתה אנחתי אנחתי׃ בְּֽאַנְחָתִ֗י בְּאַנְחָתִ֔י בַּאֲנָ֫חָ֥ה באנחה באנחתי וְ֝אַנְחָתִ֗י וַאֲנָחָֽה׃ ואנחה׃ ואנחתי ’an·ḥā·ṯāh ’an·ḥā·ṯî ’an·ḥō·ṯay ’anḥāṯāh ’anḥāṯî ’anḥōṯay anchaTah anchaTi anchoTai ba’ănāḥāh ba·’ă·nā·ḥāh baaNaChah bə’anḥāṯî bə·’an·ḥā·ṯî beanchaTi vaanaChah veanchaTi wa’ănāḥāh wa·’ă·nā·ḥāh wə’anḥāṯî wə·’an·ḥā·ṯîInterlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts