Lexical Summary Anah: To answer, respond, testify, speak, sing, shout Original Word: עֲנָה Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Anah Probably from anah; an answer; Anah, the name of two Edomites and one Edomitess -- Anah. see HEBREW anah NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom anah Definition two Horites NASB Translation Anah (12). Brown-Driver-Briggs עֲנָה12 proper name, masculine Horites: — 1 Genesis 36:2 (read הַחֹרִי for הַחִוִּי see Di) Genesis 36:14; Genesis 36:18; Genesis 36:20; Genesis 36:25; Genesis 36:25; Genesis 36:29 = 1 Chronicles 1:38,41. 2 ('nephew' of 1) Genesis 36:24 (twice in verse) = 1 Chronicles 1:40. — Ανα, Α(ι)να(ν) (compare proper name, masculine ען, Safa, HalJAs 7, x, 374). Topical Lexicon Overview Anah (Strong’s Hebrew 6034, עֲנָה) designates members of the Horite-Edomite line connected to Seir and to Esau. Scriptural references fall within two genealogical catalogues—Genesis 36 and the parallel list in 1 Chronicles 1—totaling twelve occurrences. Although brief, the mentions illuminate important themes: God’s providential ordering of nations, the intertwining of covenant and non-covenant peoples, and the way individual actions echo through clan histories. Genealogical Framework 1. Horite lineage: Seir the Horite > Zibeon > Anah (Genesis 36:20, 24; 1 Chronicles 1:38, 40). Occurrence Cluster in Genesis 36 and 1 Chronicles 1 • Genesis 36:2 introduces Anah indirectly as the father of Oholibamah, whose marriage to Esau grafts Horite blood into the Edomite line. Cultural Notes on the Horites and Edom The Horites inhabited the hill country of Seir before Edomite expansion. Their absorption into Esau’s family fulfills the prophetic word given to Rebekah that “two nations are in your womb” (Genesis 25:23). Anah represents the merging point where Horite chiefs become Edomite clan leaders, illustrating the providential advance of God’s larger redemptive plan even among non-Israelite peoples. The Episode of the Wilderness Discovery Genesis 36:24: “These were the sons of Zibeon: Aiah and Anah. This is the Anah who discovered the hot springs in the wilderness while he was pasturing the donkeys of his father Zibeon.” Anah and the Esau Narrative Through Oholibamah, Anah’s lineage produces Jeush, Jalam, and Korah (Genesis 36:14), expanding Esau’s house. These descendants become “chiefs” (Genesis 36:18), showing how marital alliances shape national destinies. Anah’s place in Esau’s genealogy also demonstrates that God’s blessing to Abraham—“I will make you into a great nation” (Genesis 12:2)—spills over, affecting contiguous peoples. Interplay of Clan and Individual Scripture alternates between using Anah as a personal name and as the eponym of a clan. This dual use reminds readers that the Lord sees both individual hearts and corporate histories; a single person’s character and actions can stamp an identity upon succeeding generations (see Proverbs 22:1). Textual Matters Variations in ancient manuscripts lead some translators to render Anah as “daughter” instead of “son” in certain verses, though contextual cues and the broader genealogy support the male reading adopted by the Berean Standard Bible. These variants underscore Scripture’s antiquity without undermining its reliability, for the essential lines of descent remain clear and internally consistent. Theological and Ministry Insights 1. Providence over nations: Anah’s brief biography unfolds within God’s orchestration of Edomite origins, affirming that nothing is incidental to divine sovereignty (Acts 17:26). Lessons for Today • Guard the heritage you build; a name can become either a blessing or a byword. Forms and Transliterations וַֽעֲנָ֑ה וַעֲנָ֑ה וַעֲנָֽה׃ וענה וענה׃ עֲנָ֔ה עֲנָ֖ה עֲנָ֗ה עֲנָ֛ה עֲנָֽה׃ ענה ענה׃ ‘ă·nāh ‘ănāh aNah vaaNah wa‘ănāh wa·‘ă·nāhLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 36:2 HEB: אָהֳלִֽיבָמָה֙ בַּת־ עֲנָ֔ה בַּת־ צִבְע֖וֹן NAS: the daughter of Anah and the granddaughter KJV: the daughter of Anah the daughter INT: and Oholibamah the daughter of Anah and the granddaughter of Zibeon Genesis 36:14 Genesis 36:18 Genesis 36:20 Genesis 36:24 Genesis 36:24 Genesis 36:25 Genesis 36:25 Genesis 36:29 1 Chronicles 1:38 1 Chronicles 1:40 1 Chronicles 1:41 12 Occurrences |
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