Lexicon anachah: Sigh, groan Original Word: אֲנָחָה Strong's Exhaustive Concordance groaning, mourn, sigh From 'anachah; sighing -- groaning, mourn, sigh. see HEBREW 'anachah NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom anach Definition a sighing, groaning NASB Translation groaning (3), groans (1), sighing (5). Brown-Driver-Briggs 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. Topical Lexicon 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. Forms and Transliterations 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·ṯîLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Job 3:24 HEB: לִפְנֵ֣י לַ֭חְמִי אַנְחָתִ֣י תָבֹ֑א וַֽיִּתְּכ֥וּ NAS: For my groaning comes at the sight KJV: For my sighing cometh before INT: the sight of my food my groaning comes pour Job 23:2 Psalm 6:6 Psalm 31:10 Psalm 38:9 Psalm 102:5 Isaiah 21:2 Isaiah 35:10 Isaiah 51:11 Jeremiah 45:3 Lamentations 1:22 11 Occurrences |