6058. aneph

Lexical Summary

aneph: full of branches, dense

Original Word: עָנֵף
Part of Speech: Adjective
Transliteration: `aneph
Pronunciation: ah-NEF
Phonetic Spelling: (aw-nafe')
KJV: full of branches
NASB: full of branches
Word Origin: [from the same as H6057 (עָנָף - boughs)]

1. branching

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

full of branches

From the same as anaph; branching -- full of branches.

see HEBREW anaph

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from the same as anaph
Definition
full of branches
NASB Translation
full of branches (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

[עָנֵף] adjective full of branches; — feminine singular עֲנֵפָה Ezekiel 19:10 (of vine, in figure).

ענק (√ of following, meaning dubious; compare Arabic , , neck, ᵑ7 עוּנְקָא; also עִינְקָא necklace, Syriac ; Ethiopic gem; verbs denominative in Arabic, Ethiopic, Late Hebrew).

Topical Lexicon

Lexical Snapshot

עָנֵף denotes a flourishing bough or branch of a vine. Its single canonical appearance (Ezekiel 19:10) carries broader symbolic weight through the Bible’s pervasive branch imagery.

Setting in Ezekiel 19:10

“Your mother was like a vine in your vineyard, planted by the waters; it was fruitful and full of branches because of abundant water.” (Berean Standard Bible)

The lament for Judah’s princes personifies the nation as a once-vigorous vine whose ענף testified to royal vitality. The image is drawn just before exile reality overtakes Jerusalem; the “full of branches” becomes a poignant contrast to the impending desolation (Ezekiel 19:12-14).

Symbolism of Branches in Scripture

1. Fruitfulness and Life – The healthy bough displays covenant blessing (Genesis 49:22; Psalm 80:11).
2. Strength and Leadership – “Strong branches fit for scepters” (Ezekiel 19:11) link the vine’s offshoots to Davidic rulers.
3. Judgment When Withered – A branch stripped or broken pictures divine discipline (Isaiah 18:5; John 15:6).

Historical and Theological Threads

• Davidic Dynasty: Ezekiel laments kings Jehoahaz and Jehoiachin; once-promising “branches” are uprooted by Babylon.
• Covenant Accountability: The withering of the ענף illustrates that privilege without obedience invites judgment (Deuteronomy 28:15-24).
• Hope Beyond Exile: The same prophet later predicts a “tender sprig” planted by the LORD Himself (Ezekiel 17:22-24), preparing hearers for messianic expectations.

Messianic Echoes

The biblical motif converges on the promised Branch:
• “Behold, the Man whose name is the Branch.” (Zechariah 6:12)
• “I am the true vine, and My Father is the vinedresser.” (John 15:1)

The solitary עָנֵף in Ezekiel thus participates in the larger narrative that leads to the Messiah, whose own flourishing guarantees restoration for all who abide in Him.

Ministry Applications

• Spiritual Vitality: Congregations should pursue abiding life in Christ, lest their “branches” wither.
• Leadership Accountability: Elders and rulers, like Judah’s princes, are called to bear fruit worthy of their position.
• Hope in Judgment: Even when divine pruning is severe, Scripture points to God’s replanting and future fruitfulness.

Related Biblical Imagery

Genesis 49:22; Isaiah 4:2; Jeremiah 23:5; Ezekiel 17:3-10; John 15:1-8; Romans 11:17-24.

Forms and Transliterations

וַֽעֲנֵפָ֔ה וענפה vaaneFah wa‘ănêp̄āh wa·‘ă·nê·p̄āh

Englishman's Concordance

Ezekiel 19:10
HEB: שְׁתוּלָ֑ה פֹּֽרִיָּה֙ וַֽעֲנֵפָ֔ה הָיְתָ֖ה מִמַּ֥יִם
NAS: It was fruitful and full of branches Because
KJV: she was fruitful and full of branches by reason of many
INT: Planted fruitful and full become waters

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 6058
1 Occurrence

wa·‘ă·nê·p̄āh — 1 Occ.