6041. ani

Lexicon

ani: Poor, afflicted, humble

Original Word: עָנִי
Part of Speech: Adjective
Transliteration: `aniy
Pronunciation: ah-NEE
Phonetic Spelling: (aw-nee')
Definition: Poor, afflicted, humble
Meaning: depressed

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

afflicted, humble, lowly, needy, poor

From anah; depressed, in mind or circumstances (practically the same as anav, although the margin constantly disputes this, making anav subjective and aniy objective) -- afflicted, humble, lowly, needy, poor.

see HEBREW anah

see HEBREW anav

see HEBREW anav

see HEBREW aniy

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from anah
Definition
poor, afflicted, humble
NASB Translation
afflicted (42), afflicted one (1), humble (3), lowly (1), needy (2), needy and poor (1), oppressed (1), poor (19), poor man (2), who is humble (1), wretched (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

עָנִי adj poor, afflicted, humble; — ׳ע Deuteronomy 24:12 51t.; plural עֲיִּים Isaiah 3:15 6t.; construct עֲנִיֵּי Isaiah 10:2 4t. (see also Kt and Qr below עָנָו above); suffix עֲנִיֶּיךָ Psalm 72:2; Psalm 74:19, עֲנִיֶּ֑ךָ Deuteronomy 15:11, עֲנִיָּו Isaiah 49:13; feminine singular עֲנִיָּה Isaiah 51:21; Isaiah 54:11 ( + Isaiah 10:30 ᵑ0, but read עֲנִיהָ, see I. ענה); —

1 poor, needy, "" אביון Deuteronomy 15:11; Deuteronomy 24:14. 15 Proverbs 31:20, "" יתום Job 24:9; Exodus 22:24 (E), Deuteronomy 24:12; having right to gleanings Leviticus 19:10; Leviticus 23:22 (H); ׳יְמֵי ע Proverbs 15:15, compare Proverbs 14:21 (Kt).

2 poor and weak, oppressed by the rich and powerful Isaiah 3:14,15; Isaiah 32:7 (Qr), Isaiah 58:7; Isaiah 29:12; Isaiah 36:6,15; Proverbs 30:14; Ecclesiastes 6:8; Ezekiel 18:17; Zechariah 7:10; Job 24:4, also Amos 8:4 (Qr); "" דל Job 34:28; Proverbs 22:22; עֲנִיֵּי עַמִּי Isaiah 10:2; עני ואביוך Job 24:14 Proverbs 31:9 Jeremiah 22:16; Ezekiel 16:49; Ezekiel 18:12; Ezekiel 22:29.

3 poor, weak, afflicted Israel, or pious in Israel afflicted by wicked nations or the wicked in Israel itself Psalm 10:2; Psalm 10:9 (twice in verse); Psalm 14:6 (dubious, compare Psalm 53:6) Psalm 102:1 (or proper name), Isaiah 14:32; Habakkuk 3:14; of Zion, עֲנִיָּה Isaiah 51:21; Isaiah 54:11; ׳שׁד ע Psalm 12:6; ׳יחיד וע Psalm 25:16; עני ואביון Psalm 35:10; Psalm 37:14; Psalm 40:18 = Psalm 70:6; Psalm 74:21; Psalm 86:1; Psalm 109:16; Psalm 109:22, plural Isaiah 41:17; עני וְכוֺאֵב Psalm 69:30; וָרָשׁ ׳ע Psalm 82:3; ׳עֱנוּת ע Psalm 22:25; וְגֹוֵעַ ׳ע Psalm 88:16; "" דל Isaiah 26:6; Zephaniah 3:12; וּנְכֵהרֿוּחַ ׳ע Isaiah 66:2; — Zechariah 11:7,11 see II. כְּנַעֲנִי; — God does not forget them Psalm 9:13 (Kt); Psalm 9:19 (Qr); Psalm 10:12 (Kt) Psalm 74:19, but has compassion on them Isaiah 49:13, saves Psalm 34:7, delivers Psalm 35:10, and bestows various favours Psalm 68:11; Psalm 140:13, the king also judges Psalm 72:2; Psalm 72:4, and delivers Psalm 72:12.

4 humble, lowly, Zechariah 9:9 (victorious king); opposed to לֵצִים Proverbs 3:34 (Kt); opposed to גֵּאִים Proverbs 16:19 (Kt); עם עני opposed to רמות עינים Psalm 18:28 = 2 Samuel 22:28.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root עָנָה (anah), which means to be afflicted, oppressed, or humbled.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G93: ἄδικος (adikos) • unjust, unrighteous
• G102: ἄθεος (atheos) • godless, without God
• G772: ἀσθενής (asthenēs) • weak, sick
• G1601: ἐκπίπτω (ekpiptō) • to fall away, to fail
• G2561: κακοπαθέω (kakopatheō) • to suffer hardship
• G3491: νεανίας (neanias) • a young man
• G3993: πένης (penēs) • poor, needy
• G3998: πενιχρός (penichros) • poor, needy
• G4235: πραΰς (praus) • gentle, meek
• G4239: πραΰτης (prautēs) • gentleness, meekness
• G4434: πτωχός (ptōchos) • poor, destitute
• G5011: ταπεινός (tapeinos) • humble, lowly

These Greek terms reflect various aspects of poverty, humility, and affliction, paralleling the Hebrew concept of עָנִי (ani) in the New Testament context.

Usage: The word עָנִי (ani) appears frequently in the Hebrew Bible, often in contexts that highlight the plight of the poor and the oppressed. It is used to describe individuals who are in need of help and protection, and it often emphasizes the moral and social responsibility to care for such individuals.

Context: The Hebrew term עָנִי (ani) is a significant word in the Old Testament, reflecting the socio-economic and spiritual conditions of individuals who are marginalized or suffering. It is used in various contexts to describe those who are economically disadvantaged, socially oppressed, or spiritually humble. The term is often associated with God's concern for justice and righteousness, as seen in passages where God is depicted as the defender of the poor and the oppressed.

In the Psalms, עָנִי (ani) is frequently used to express the psalmist's own sense of affliction and need for divine intervention. For example, in Psalm 9:18 (BSB), it is written, "For the needy will not always be forgotten, nor the hope of the oppressed forever dashed." This reflects the biblical theme that God is attentive to the cries of the afflicted and promises deliverance and justice.

The prophetic literature also emphasizes the importance of caring for the עָנִי (ani), as seen in Isaiah 58:7 (BSB), "Is it not to share your bread with the hungry, to bring the poor and homeless into your home, to clothe the naked when you see him, and not to turn away from your own flesh and blood?" This underscores the ethical imperative to act justly and compassionately towards those in need.

The concept of עָנִי (ani) extends beyond mere economic poverty to include a broader sense of humility and dependence on God. It is often contrasted with pride and self-sufficiency, highlighting the spiritual virtue of recognizing one's need for God's grace and mercy.

Forms and Transliterations

אָֽרֶץ׃ ארץ׃ הֶֽעָנִ֖י הֶֽעָנִי֙ הָעֲנִיִּ֨ים העני העניים וְ֝לַעֲנָוִ֗ים וְ֝עָנִ֗י וְעָנִ֖י וְעָנִ֣י וְעָנִ֤י וְעָנִ֥י וַעֲנִיִּ֥ים וַעֲנִיֶּ֥יךָ וַעֲנִיָּ֖ו ולענוים ועני ועניו וענייך ועניים לְעָנִ֣י לֶּעָנִ֣י לֶֽעָנִ֤י לֶעָנִ֑י לֶעָנִ֣י לַעֲנִיֶּ֛ךָ לעני לעניך מֵעָנִ֞י מעני עֲ֝נִיֶּ֗יךָ עֲ‍ֽנִיֵּי־ עֲנִיִּ֖ים עֲנִיִּ֣ים עֲנִיִּים֮ עֲנִיֵּ֣י עֲנִיֵּ֤י עֲנִיֵּ֥י עֲנִיָּ֑ה עֲנִיָּ֥ה עֲנָוִ֑ים עֲנָוִ֣ים עֲנָוִֽים׃ עָ֘נִ֤י עָ֝נִ֗י עָ֭נִי עָנִ֑י עָנִ֖י עָנִ֗י עָנִ֣י עָנִ֤י עָנִ֥י עָנִי֙ ענוים ענוים׃ עני עניה עניי ע‍ניי־ ענייך עניים ‘ă·nā·wîm ‘ā·nî ‘ă·nî·yāh ‘ă·nî·yê ‘ă·nî·ye·ḵā ‘ă·nî·yîm ‘ănāwîm ‘ānî ‘ănî·yê- ‘ănîyāh ‘ănîyê ‘ănîyê- ‘ănîyeḵā ‘ănîyîm ’ā·reṣ ’āreṣ anaVim aNi aniYah aniyei aniYeicha aniYim Aretz hā‘ănîyîm hā·‘ă·nî·yîm haaniYim he‘ānî he·‘ā·nî heaNi la‘ănîyeḵā la·‘ă·nî·ye·ḵā laaniYecha le‘ānî lə‘ānî le·‘ā·nî lə·‘ā·nî leaNi mê‘ānî mê·‘ā·nî meaNi vaaniYav vaaniYeicha vaaniYim veaNi velaanaVim wa‘ănîyāw wa‘ănîyeḵā wa‘ănîyîm wa·‘ă·nî·yāw wa·‘ă·nî·ye·ḵā wa·‘ă·nî·yîm wə‘ānî wə·‘ā·nî wə·la·‘ă·nā·wîm wəla‘ănāwîm

Englishman's Concordance

Exodus 22:25
HEB: עַמִּ֗י אֶת־ הֶֽעָנִי֙ עִמָּ֔ךְ לֹא־
NAS: to My people, to the poor among
KJV: to [any of] my people [that is] poor by thee, thou shalt not be to him as an usurer,
INT: lend to my people to the poor among are not

Leviticus 19:10
HEB: לֹ֣א תְלַקֵּ֑ט לֶֽעָנִ֤י וְלַגֵּר֙ תַּעֲזֹ֣ב
NAS: you shall leave them for the needy and for the stranger.
KJV: thou shalt leave them for the poor and stranger:
INT: nor gather the needy the stranger shall leave

Leviticus 23:22
HEB: לֹ֣א תְלַקֵּ֑ט לֶֽעָנִ֤י וְלַגֵּר֙ תַּעֲזֹ֣ב
NAS: you are to leave them for the needy and the alien.
KJV: thou shalt leave them unto the poor, and to the stranger:
INT: nor gather the needy and the alien leave

Deuteronomy 15:11
HEB: יָדְךָ֜ לְאָחִ֧יךָ לַעֲנִיֶּ֛ךָ וּלְאֶבְיֹנְךָ֖ בְּאַרְצֶֽךָ׃
NAS: to your brother, to your needy and poor in your land.'
KJV: unto thy brother, to thy poor, and to thy needy,
INT: your hand to your brother to your needy the poor the land

Deuteronomy 24:12
HEB: וְאִם־ אִ֥ישׁ עָנִ֖י ה֑וּא לֹ֥א
NAS: If he is a poor man,
KJV: And if the man [be] poor, thou shalt not sleep
INT: If man poor he shall not

Deuteronomy 24:14
HEB: תַעֲשֹׁ֥ק שָׂכִ֖יר עָנִ֣י וְאֶבְי֑וֹן מֵאַחֶ֕יךָ
NAS: a hired servant [who is] poor and needy,
KJV: an hired servant [that is] poor and needy,
INT: oppress A hired poor and needy of your countrymen

Deuteronomy 24:15
HEB: הַשֶּׁ֗מֶשׁ כִּ֤י עָנִי֙ ה֔וּא וְאֵלָ֕יו
NAS: sets, for he is poor and sets
KJV: go down upon it; for he [is] poor, and setteth
INT: the sun for is poor he against

2 Samuel 22:28
HEB: וְאֶת־ עַ֥ם עָנִ֖י תּוֹשִׁ֑יעַ וְעֵינֶ֖יךָ
NAS: And You save an afflicted people;
KJV: And the afflicted people
INT: people an afflicted save your eyes

Job 24:9
HEB: יָת֑וֹם וְֽעַל־ עָנִ֥י יַחְבֹּֽלוּ׃
NAS: And against the poor they take a pledge.
KJV: and take a pledge of the poor.
INT: the orphan sucking child the poor take

Job 24:14
HEB: רוֹצֵ֗חַ יִֽקְטָל־ עָנִ֥י וְאֶבְי֑וֹן וּ֝בַלַּ֗יְלָה
NAS: He kills the poor and the needy,
KJV: killeth the poor and needy,
INT: the murderer kills the poor and the needy night

Job 29:12
HEB: כִּֽי־ אֲ֭מַלֵּט עָנִ֣י מְשַׁוֵּ֑עַ וְ֝יָת֗וֹם
NAS: I delivered the poor who cried for help,
KJV: Because I delivered the poor that cried,
INT: Because delivered the poor cried and the orphan

Job 34:28
HEB: דָּ֑ל וְצַעֲקַ֖ת עֲנִיִּ֣ים יִשְׁמָֽע׃
NAS: the cry of the afflicted--
KJV: the cry of the afflicted.
INT: of the poor the cry of the afflicted hear

Job 36:6
HEB: רָשָׁ֑ע וּמִשְׁפַּ֖ט עֲנִיִּ֣ים יִתֵּֽן׃
NAS: But gives justice to the afflicted.
KJV: but giveth right to the poor.
INT: the wicked justice to the afflicted gives

Job 36:15
HEB: יְחַלֵּ֣ץ עָנִ֣י בְעָנְי֑וֹ וְיִ֖גֶל
NAS: He delivers the afflicted in their affliction,
KJV: He delivereth the poor in his affliction,
INT: delivers the afflicted their affliction and opens

Psalm 9:12
HEB: [עֲנִיִּים כ] (עֲנָוִֽים׃ ק)
INT: forget the cry afflicted

Psalm 10:2
HEB: רָ֭שָׁע יִדְלַ֣ק עָנִ֑י יִתָּפְשׂ֓וּ ׀ בִּמְזִמּ֖וֹת
NAS: hotly pursue the afflicted; Let them be caught
KJV: doth persecute the poor: let them be taken
INT: the wicked hotly the afflicted them be caught the plots

Psalm 10:9
HEB: יֶ֭אֱרֹב לַחֲט֣וֹף עָנִ֑י יַחְטֹ֥ף עָ֝נִ֗י
NAS: to catch the afflicted; He catches
KJV: to catch the poor: he doth catch
INT: lurks to catch the afflicted catches the afflicted

Psalm 10:9
HEB: עָנִ֑י יַחְטֹ֥ף עָ֝נִ֗י בְּמָשְׁכ֥וֹ בְרִשְׁתּֽוֹ׃
NAS: He catches the afflicted when he draws
KJV: he doth catch the poor, when he draweth
INT: the afflicted catches the afflicted draws his net

Psalm 10:12
HEB: [עֲנִיִּים כ] (עֲנָוִֽים׃ ק)
INT: not forget afflicted

Psalm 12:5
HEB: מִשֹּׁ֥ד עֲנִיִּים֮ מֵאַנְקַ֪ת אֶבְי֫וֹנִ֥ים
NAS: of the devastation of the afflicted, because
KJV: For the oppression of the poor, for the sighing
INT: of the devastation of the afflicted of the groaning of the needy

Psalm 14:6
HEB: עֲצַת־ עָנִ֥י תָבִ֑ישׁוּ כִּ֖י
NAS: the counsel of the afflicted, But the LORD
KJV: the counsel of the poor, because the LORD
INT: the counsel of the afflicted put But

Psalm 18:27
HEB: אַ֭תָּה עַם־ עָנִ֣י תוֹשִׁ֑יעַ וְעֵינַ֖יִם
NAS: For You save an afflicted people,
KJV: For thou wilt save the afflicted people;
INT: you people an afflicted save eyes

Psalm 22:24
HEB: שִׁקַּ֡ץ עֱנ֬וּת עָנִ֗י וְלֹא־ הִסְתִּ֣יר
NAS: the affliction of the afflicted; Nor
KJV: the affliction of the afflicted; neither hath he hid
INT: abhorred the affliction of the afflicted Nor hidden

Psalm 25:16
HEB: כִּֽי־ יָחִ֖יד וְעָנִ֣י אָֽנִי׃
NAS: to me, For I am lonely and afflicted.
KJV: upon me; for I [am] desolate and afflicted.
INT: For I am lonely and afflicted I

Psalm 34:6
HEB: זֶ֤ה עָנִ֣י קָ֭רָא וַיהוָ֣ה
NAS: This poor man cried, and the LORD
KJV: This poor man cried, and the LORD
INT: This poor cried and the LORD

77 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 6041
77 Occurrences

‘ă·nā·wîm — 4 Occ.
‘ā·nî — 38 Occ.
‘ă·nî·yāh — 3 Occ.
‘ănî·yê- — 5 Occ.
‘ă·nî·ye·ḵā — 1 Occ.
‘ă·nî·yîm — 5 Occ.
’ā·reṣ — 1 Occ.
hā·‘ă·nî·yîm — 1 Occ.
he·‘ā·nî — 2 Occ.
la·‘ă·nî·ye·ḵā — 1 Occ.
le·‘ā·nî — 6 Occ.
mê·‘ā·nî — 1 Occ.
wa·‘ă·nî·yāw — 1 Occ.
wa·‘ă·nî·ye·ḵā — 1 Occ.
wa·‘ă·nî·yîm — 1 Occ.
wə·‘ā·nî — 5 Occ.
wə·la·‘ă·nā·wîm — 1 Occ.