Lexicon anak: Anak Original Word: אֲנָךְ Strong's Exhaustive Concordance plumb-line Probably from an unused root meaning to be narrow; according to most a plumb-line, and to others a hook -- plumb-line. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof uncertain derivation Definition to plummet NASB Translation plumb line (3), vertical with a plumb (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs אֲנָךְ noun [masculine] plummet (compare words in cognate languages for lead, tin, etymology dubious, perhaps foreign; Arabic  (see Frä153) Syriac  Mandean אנכא, Assyrian anâku LyonSargontexte 92; see LagArm. Stud. § 103 compare Id.BN 175) — אֲנָ֑ךְ except once Amos 7:8 — plummet Amos 7:7,8 (twice in verse); ׳חוֺמַת א, i.e. a vertical wall vAmos 7:7. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to be narrow.Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for אֲנָךְ in the Strong's Concordance, as the concept of a plumb-line is more culturally and contextually specific to the Hebrew Scriptures. However, the idea of measurement and judgment can be related to Greek terms used in the New Testament that convey similar themes of divine assessment and righteousness. Usage: The term אֲנָךְ is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe a plumb-line, a tool employed by builders to ensure that structures are vertically true. It is a metaphor for divine judgment and righteousness, symbolizing the standard by which God measures His people. Context: The Hebrew word אֲנָךְ appears in the context of prophetic literature, notably in the book of Amos. In Amos 7:7-8 (BSB), the prophet describes a vision where the Lord stands by a wall built true to plumb, with a plumb-line in His hand. The Lord declares, "I will spare them no longer," using the plumb-line as a symbol of judgment against Israel for their failure to align with His standards. This imagery underscores the precision and fairness of God's judgment, as a plumb-line ensures accuracy in construction. The use of אֲנָךְ in this context highlights the importance of moral and spiritual integrity, as well as the consequences of deviation from divine expectations. Forms and Transliterations אֲנָ֑ךְ אֲנָֽךְ׃ אֲנָךְ֙ אנך אנך׃ ’ă·nāḵ ’ănāḵ aNach anoChLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Amos 7:7 HEB: עַל־ חוֹמַ֣ת אֲנָ֑ךְ וּבְיָד֖וֹ אֲנָֽךְ׃ NAS: was standing by a vertical wall KJV: upon a wall [made] by a plumbline, with a plumbline INT: and wall A vertical his hand A plumb Amos 7:7 Amos 7:8 Amos 7:8 4 Occurrences |
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