Lexicon Ananyah: Ananiah Original Word: עֲנַנְיָה Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Ananiah From anan and Yahh; Jah has covered; Ananjah, the name of an Israelite and of a place in Palestine -- Ananiah. see HEBREW anan see HEBREW Yahh NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom anan Definition an Isr., also a place near Jer. NASB Translation Ananiah (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs עֲנַנְיָה proper name 1. person, masculine. Nehemiah 3:23, Ανανια(ς). 2. location Nehemiah 11:32, Ανανια, Ανια; perhaps modern Beit –anîna, approximately 4 miles north-northwest from Jerusalem, compare BuhlGeogr. 167. ענף (√ of following; meaning unknown; Late Hebrew עָנָף = Biblical Hebrew, ᵑ7 עַנְמָּא (both rare), Syriac Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root עָנָן (anan), meaning "cloud," combined with יָהּ (Yah), a shortened form of Yahweh, the name of God.Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for Ananjah, as it is a specific Hebrew place name not directly translated into Greek in the Septuagint or New Testament texts. Usage: Ananjah is a proper noun used as a place name in the Hebrew Bible. Context: Ananjah is mentioned in the context of the post-exilic period of Israel's history. It is identified as a location near Jerusalem, specifically referenced in the book of Nehemiah. In Nehemiah 11:32, Ananjah is listed among the towns where the people of Judah settled after returning from Babylonian exile. The name reflects a theophoric element, indicating a divine association, which is common in Hebrew names. The mention of Ananjah in the biblical text highlights the restoration and resettlement efforts led by Nehemiah, emphasizing the re-establishment of the Jewish community in their ancestral land. The exact geographical location of Ananjah remains uncertain, but it is believed to have been situated in the vicinity of Jerusalem, contributing to the network of towns that supported the capital city. Forms and Transliterations עֲנָֽנְיָ֖ה עֲנָֽנְיָֽה׃ ענניה ענניה׃ ‘ă·nā·nə·yāh ‘ănānəyāh ananeYahLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Nehemiah 3:23 HEB: מַעֲשֵׂיָ֛ה בֶּן־ עֲנָֽנְיָ֖ה אֵ֥צֶל בֵּיתֽוֹ׃ NAS: son of Ananiah, carried out repairs KJV: the son of Ananiah by INT: of Maaseiah son of Ananiah beside his house Nehemiah 11:32 2 Occurrences |
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