602. anaq

Lexicon

anaq: Anak

Original Word: אָנַק
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: anaq
Pronunciation: ah-nahk
Phonetic Spelling: (aw-nak')
Definition: Anak
Meaning: to shriek

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

cry, groan

A primitive root; to shriek -- cry, groan.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
a prim. root
Definition
to cry, groan
NASB Translation
groan (4).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

[אָנַק] verb cry, groan (Aramaic אֲנַק —

Qal Imperfect יֶאֱנֹק Jeremiah 51:52; Infinitive construct אֱנֹק Ezekiel 26:15, both of groaning of wounded (חָלָל).

Niph`al id., in mourning, lamentation; Infinitive construct הֵאָנֵק Ezekiel 24:17 "" עָשָׂה אֵבֶל); Participle נֶאֱנָקִים Ezekiel 9:4 ("" נֶאֱנָחִים followed by עַל.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: A primitive root

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G2902 (κρατέω, krateo): To hold fast, to seize, to retain. While not a direct translation of אָנַק, this Greek term can imply a strong emotional or physical grasp, which may accompany a cry or groan in moments of intense emotion or distress.

• G4727 (στενάζω, stenazo): To groan, to sigh. This Greek term closely aligns with the meaning of אָנַק, as it describes the act of groaning or sighing, often in response to suffering or longing. It captures the essence of expressing deep-seated emotional or physical pain through vocalization.

Usage: The verb אָנַק (anac) is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe a loud cry or groan, often in the context of distress or suffering.

Context: The Hebrew verb אָנַק (anac) is a primitive root that conveys the action of emitting a loud cry or groan, typically associated with pain, distress, or intense emotion. This term is used in the Hebrew Scriptures to depict the vocal expression of suffering or anguish. The act of shrieking or groaning is often a response to dire circumstances, reflecting the depth of human emotion in the face of adversity.

In the context of the Hebrew Bible, the use of אָנַק can be seen in passages where individuals or groups are experiencing significant hardship or divine judgment. The cry or groan serves as an outward manifestation of inner turmoil and is sometimes directed towards God as a plea for relief or intervention.

The term is not frequently used in the Hebrew Bible, but its occurrences are poignant, emphasizing the severity of the situation being described. The act of groaning or shrieking is a universal human response to suffering, and its inclusion in the biblical text underscores the authenticity and relatability of the human experience as portrayed in Scripture.

Forms and Transliterations

בֶּאֱנֹ֨ק באנק הֵאָנֵ֣ק ׀ האנק וְהַנֶּ֣אֱנָקִ֔ים והנאנקים יֶאֱנֹ֥ק יאנק be’ĕnōq be·’ĕ·nōq beeNok hê’ānêq hê·’ā·nêq heaNek vehanNeenaKim wə·han·ne·’ĕ·nā·qîm wəhanne’ĕnāqîm ye’ĕnōq ye·’ĕ·nōq yeeNok

Englishman's Concordance

Jeremiah 51:52
HEB: וּבְכָל־ אַרְצָ֖הּ יֶאֱנֹ֥ק חָלָֽל׃
NAS: And the mortally wounded will groan throughout
KJV: the wounded shall groan.
INT: throughout her land will groan and the mortally

Ezekiel 9:4
HEB: הָאֲנָשִׁ֗ים הַנֶּֽאֱנָחִים֙ וְהַנֶּ֣אֱנָקִ֔ים עַ֚ל כָּל־
NAS: of the men who sigh and groan over all
KJV: that sigh and that cry for all the abominations
INT: of the men sigh and groan over all

Ezekiel 24:17
HEB: הֵאָנֵ֣ק ׀ דֹּ֗ם מֵתִים֙
NAS: Groan silently; make
KJV: Forbear to cry, make no mourning
INT: Groan silently the dead

Ezekiel 26:15
HEB: מִקּ֣וֹל מַפַּלְתֵּ֗ךְ בֶּאֱנֹ֨ק חָלָ֜ל בֵּהָ֤רֵֽג
NAS: when the wounded groan, when the slaughter
KJV: when the wounded cry, when the slaughter
INT: the sound of your fall groan the wounded occurs

4 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 602
4 Occurrences

be·’ĕ·nōq — 1 Occ.
hê·’ā·nêq — 1 Occ.
wə·han·ne·’ĕ·nā·qîm — 1 Occ.
ye·’ĕ·nōq — 1 Occ.