Strong's Lexicon anog: To delight, to take pleasure in Original Word: עָנַג Word Origin: Derived from a root that conveys the idea of delight or enjoyment. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often used in the Septuagint and the New Testament is "εὐφραίνω" (euphrainō), which also means to rejoice or be glad. Usage: The Hebrew verb "anog" is used to express the concept of taking delight or finding pleasure in something. It often conveys a sense of deep satisfaction and joy, typically in a context that involves a relationship with God or the enjoyment of His blessings. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, the concept of delight was closely tied to one's relationship with God and the observance of His commandments. The Israelites were encouraged to find joy in their covenant relationship with Yahweh, which was seen as the source of true happiness and fulfillment. This idea of delight is often contrasted with the fleeting pleasures of the world, emphasizing a deeper, spiritual joy that comes from living in accordance with God's will. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. root Definition to be soft, delicate, dainty NASB Translation dainty (1), delicateness (1), delight (4), delighted (1), jest (1), take delight (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs [עָנֹג, LagBN 31] verb be soft, delicate, dainty (Late Hebrew id. Pi`el make soft, pliable, live or spend in enjoyment; Arabic use amorous behaviour, affect langour); — Pu`al Participle feminine הַמְּעֻנָּגָה Jeremiah 6:2 daintily bred, figurative of Jerusalem. Hithpa`el 1. be of dainty habit, Infinitive construct הִתְעַנֵּג Deuteronomy 28:56 (woman, "" רֹךְ). 2 take exquisite delight, Perfect3plural וְהִתְעַנְּגוּ consecutive Psalm 37:11 (עַל of thing); 2 masculine plural וְהִתְעַנַּגְתֶּם consecutive Isaiah 66:11 (מִן of thing); Imperfect3masculine singular יִתְעַנָּ֑ג Job 27:10; 2masculine singular תִּתְעַנַּג Isaiah 58:14, תִּתְעַנָּ֑ג Job 22:26 (all with [שַׁדַּי] ׳עַליֿ); 3 feminine singular תִּתְעַנַּג Isaiah 55:2 (ב of thing); Imperative masculine singular ׳הִתְעַנַּג עַליֿ Psalm 37:4. 3 with עַל, in bad sense, make merry over, make sport of, Imperfect2masculine plural עַלמִֿי תִּתְעַנָּ֑גוּ Isaiah 57:4. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance delicateness, have delight self, sport self A primitive root; to be soft or pliable, i.e. (figuratively) effeminate or luxurious -- delicate(-ness), (have) delight (self), sport self. Forms and Transliterations וְ֝הִתְעַנְּג֗וּ וְהִתְעַנַּ֥ג וְהִתְעַנַּגְתֶּ֖ם וְהַמְּעֻנָּגָ֔ה וְתִתְעַנַּ֥ג והמענגה והתענג והתענגו והתענגתם ותתענג יִתְעַנָּ֑ג יתענג מֵהִתְעַנֵּ֖ג מהתענג תִּתְעַנַּג֙ תִּתְעַנָּ֑ג תִּתְעַנָּ֔גוּ תתענג תתענגו mê·hiṯ·‘an·nêḡ mêhiṯ‘annêḡ mehitanNeg tiṯ‘annaḡ tiṯ‘annāḡ tiṯ‘annāḡū tiṯ·‘an·nā·ḡū tiṯ·‘an·naḡ tiṯ·‘an·nāḡ titanNag titanNagu vehammeunnaGah vehitanNag vehitannagTem vehitanneGu vetitanNag wə·ham·mə·‘un·nā·ḡāh wə·hiṯ·‘an·naḡ wə·hiṯ·‘an·naḡ·tem wə·hiṯ·‘an·nə·ḡū wə·ṯiṯ·‘an·naḡ wəhammə‘unnāḡāh wəhiṯ‘annaḡ wəhiṯ‘annaḡtem wəhiṯ‘annəḡū wəṯiṯ‘annaḡ yiṯ‘annāḡ yiṯ·‘an·nāḡ yitanNagLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Deuteronomy 28:56 HEB: עַל־ הָאָ֔רֶץ מֵהִתְעַנֵּ֖ג וּמֵרֹ֑ךְ תֵּרַ֤ע NAS: on the ground for delicateness and refinement, KJV: upon the ground for delicateness and tenderness, INT: on the ground delicateness and refinement shall be hostile Job 22:26 Job 27:10 Psalm 37:4 Psalm 37:11 Isaiah 55:2 Isaiah 57:4 Isaiah 58:14 Isaiah 66:11 Jeremiah 6:2 10 Occurrences |