577. annah or anna

Lexicon

annah or anna: "I beseech," "please," "O," "I pray"

Original Word: אָנּאָ
Part of Speech: Interjection
Transliteration: anna'
Pronunciation: ahn-NAH
Phonetic Spelling: (awn-naw')
Definition: "I beseech," "please," "O," "I pray"
Meaning: oh now!

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

I beseech thee, O

Or mannah {awn-naw'}; apparent contracted from 'ahabah and na'; oh now! -- I (me) beseech (pray) thee, O.

see HEBREW 'ahabah

see HEBREW na'

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
of uncertain derivation
Definition
ah, now! I (we) beseech you!
NASB Translation
alas (2), beg (1), beseech (7), earnestly pray (1), O (7), please (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

אָֽנָּ֫א interjection (from אָהּ and נָא, q. v.) a strong particle of entreaty, ah, now! I (or We) beseech thee! often followed by an imperative; Genesis 50:17 (to Joseph) ׳אָנָּא שָׂא נָא וג Ah, now ! forgive, we pray, etc., Exodus 32:31 (to God); elsewhere always followed by ׳י or אֲדֹנָי Psalm 118:25 (twice in verse); Nehemiah 1:5,11; Daniel 9:4. Written אָֽנָּ֫ה 2 Kings 20:3 (= Isaiah 38:3) Jonah 1:14; Jonah 4:2; Psalm 116:4; Psalm 116:16.

אנב (perhaps spring, leap, so Dl^{HA 65, Pr 114}, inferred from Assyrian annabu, hare; against this Nö^{ZMG 1886, 734}).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from a primitive root.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent of this expression of entreaty can be found in words like δέομαι (deomai • Strong's Greek 1189), which means "to beg" or "to beseech," and παρακαλέω (parakaleo • Strong's Greek 3870), meaning "to call to one's side" or "to implore." These Greek terms similarly convey a sense of earnest pleading or supplication.

Usage: This word is used in the Hebrew Bible to convey a sense of urgency or earnestness in a request or plea. It is typically found in contexts where the speaker is appealing for attention or action.

Context: The Hebrew word אָנָּא (anna) appears in the Old Testament as an expression of earnest entreaty or supplication. It is often used in prayers or requests directed towards God, highlighting the speaker's deep sense of need or urgency. The term is found in several key passages, including:

• Genesis 50:17: Joseph's brothers use this term when seeking forgiveness, saying, "Please forgive the transgression of your brothers and their sin, for they did evil to you."
• Exodus 32:31: Moses uses it in his intercession for the Israelites, "Oh, what a great sin these people have committed; they have made gods of gold for themselves."
• Numbers 12:13: Moses again uses it in a plea for healing, "Please, God, heal her!"

In each instance, the use of "anna" underscores the speaker's humility and the gravity of the situation. It is a linguistic tool that conveys both respect and desperation, often found in contexts of prayer or urgent requests.

Forms and Transliterations

אָ֣נָּ֗א אָ֣נָּ֡א אָֽנָּ֣ה אָֽנָּ֤א אָֽנָּ֥א אָנָּ֣א אָנָּ֣ה אָנָּ֤א אָנָּ֤ה אָנָּ֥ה אנא אנה ’ān·nā ’ān·nāh ’ānnā ’ānnāh anNa anNah

Englishman's Concordance

Genesis 50:17
HEB: תֹאמְר֣וּ לְיוֹסֵ֗ף אָ֣נָּ֡א שָׂ֣א נָ֠א
NAS: forgive, I beg you, the transgression
KJV: Forgive, I pray thee now, the trespass
INT: shall say to Joseph beg forgive Please

Exodus 32:31
HEB: יְהוָ֖ה וַיֹּאמַ֑ר אָ֣נָּ֗א חָטָ֞א הָעָ֤ם
NAS: and said, Alas, this
KJV: and said, Oh, this people
INT: the LORD and said Alas has committed people

2 Kings 20:3
HEB: אָנָּ֣ה יְהוָ֗ה זְכָר־
NAS: Remember now, O LORD, I beseech
KJV: I beseech thee, O LORD, remember
INT: O LORD Remember

Nehemiah 1:5
HEB: וָאֹמַ֗ר אָֽנָּ֤א יְהוָה֙ אֱלֹהֵ֣י
NAS: I said, I beseech You, O LORD God
KJV: And said, I beseech thee, O LORD God
INT: said beseech God God

Nehemiah 1:11
HEB: אָנָּ֣א אֲדֹנָ֗י תְּהִ֣י
NAS: O Lord, I beseech
KJV: O Lord, I beseech thee, let now thine ear
INT: O Lord become

Psalm 116:4
HEB: יְהוָ֥ה אֶקְרָ֑א אָנָּ֥ה יְ֝הוָ֗ה מַלְּטָ֥ה
NAS: O LORD, I beseech You, save
KJV: O LORD, I beseech thee, deliver
INT: of the LORD called beseech LORD save

Psalm 116:16
HEB: אָֽנָּ֣ה יְהוָה֮ כִּֽי־
NAS: O LORD, surely
KJV: O LORD, truly I [am] thy servant;
INT: O LORD surely

Psalm 118:25
HEB: אָנָּ֣א יְ֭הוָה הוֹשִׁ֘יעָ֥ה
NAS: O LORD, do save,
KJV: Save now, I beseech thee, O LORD:
INT: O LORD save

Psalm 118:25
HEB: הוֹשִׁ֘יעָ֥ה נָּ֑א אָֽנָּ֥א יְ֝הוָ֗ה הַצְלִ֘יחָ֥ה
NAS: do save, we beseech You; O LORD,
KJV: O LORD, I beseech thee, send now prosperity.
INT: save we beseech LORD send

Isaiah 38:3
HEB: וַיֹּאמַ֗ר אָנָּ֤ה יְהוָה֙ זְכָר־
NAS: Remember now, O LORD, I beseech
KJV: now, O LORD, I beseech thee, how I have walked
INT: and said O LORD Remember

Daniel 9:4
HEB: וָאֶתְוַדֶּ֑ה וָאֹֽמְרָ֗ה אָנָּ֤א אֲדֹנָי֙ הָאֵ֤ל
NAS: and said, Alas, O Lord,
KJV: and said, O Lord,
INT: and confessed and said Alas Lord God

Jonah 1:14
HEB: יְהוָ֜ה וַיֹּאמְר֗וּ אָנָּ֤ה יְהוָה֙ אַל־
NAS: and said, We earnestly pray, O LORD,
KJV: and said, We beseech thee, O LORD,
INT: the LORD and said earnestly LORD nay

Jonah 4:2
HEB: יְהוָ֜ה וַיֹּאמַ֗ר אָנָּ֤ה יְהוָה֙ הֲלוֹא־
NAS: and said, Please LORD,
KJV: and said, I pray thee, O LORD,
INT: God and said Please God was not

13 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 577
13 Occurrences

’ān·nā — 7 Occ.
’ān·nāh — 6 Occ.