Strong's Lexicon inyan: Occupation, task, business, matter, concern Original Word: עִנְיָן Word Origin: Derived from the root עָנָה (anah), which means "to answer" or "to respond." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often used in the Septuagint for similar concepts is "πρᾶγμα" (pragma - Strong's Greek 4229), which also denotes a matter, affair, or business. Usage: The Hebrew word "inyan" refers to an occupation, task, or business. It is used to describe the activities or concerns that occupy a person's time and effort. In the context of the Bible, it often relates to the endeavors or pursuits that are part of human life, reflecting the toil and labor that characterize earthly existence. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, life was largely agrarian, and much of one's "inyan" would have been related to farming, herding, and managing household affairs. The concept of work and labor was deeply embedded in the culture, as it was seen as a means of providing for one's family and fulfilling one's role in the community. The Hebrew understanding of work was not merely economic but also spiritual, as it was considered a way to honor God through diligence and stewardship. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom anah Definition occupation, task NASB Translation effort (1), investment (1), task (6). Brown-Driver-Briggs עִנְיָן noun masculineEcclesiastes 1:13 occupation, task, only Ecclesiastes (Aramaic loan-word LagBN 205; common in Late Hebrew); — ׳ע absolute Ecclesiastes 2:26; Ecclesiastes 3:10; Ecclesiastes 5:2; Ecclesiastes 8:16; suffix כַּעַס עִנְיָנוֺ Ecclesiastes 2:23 his task is (sheer) vextion; עִנְיָן רָע Ecclesiastes 1:13 an evil (worthless) task, so Ecclesiastes 4:8 (Masora עִנְיַן as if construct, see Baer1; Baer13; but Köii, 1, 99), and, in weakened sense, Ecclesiastes 5:12 a bad business, bad affair. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance business, travail From anah; ado, i.e. (generally) employment or (specifically) an affair -- business, travail. see HEBREW anah Forms and Transliterations בְּעִנְיַ֣ן בענין הָ֣עִנְיָ֔ן הָֽעִנְיָ֗ן הענין וְעִנְיַ֥ן וענין עִנְיַ֣ן עִנְיָ֑ן עִנְיָ֜ן עִנְיָנ֔וֹ ענין ענינו ‘in·yā·nōw ‘in·yan ‘in·yān ‘inyan ‘inyān ‘inyānōw bə‘inyan bə·‘in·yan beinYan hā‘inyān hā·‘in·yān hainYan inYan inyaNo veinYan wə‘inyan wə·‘in·yanLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Ecclesiastes 1:13 HEB: הַשָּׁמָ֑יִם ה֣וּא ׀ עִנְיַ֣ן רָ֗ע נָתַ֧ן NAS: [It] is a grievous task [which] God KJV: this sore travail hath God INT: heaven he task grievous has given Ecclesiastes 2:23 Ecclesiastes 2:26 Ecclesiastes 3:10 Ecclesiastes 4:8 Ecclesiastes 5:3 Ecclesiastes 5:14 Ecclesiastes 8:16 8 Occurrences |
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