Strong's H579 (Hebrew)[edit | edit source]

Lemma: אָנָה (ʼânâh)

Pronunciation: aw-naw'

POS: aw-naw' Morph: v

Exegesis: a primitive root (perhaps rather identical with through the idea of contraction in anguish);

Definition: a primitive root (perhaps rather identical with אָנָה through the idea of contraction in anguish); to approach; hence, to meet in various senses; befall, deliver, happen, seek a quarrel.

KJV Usage: befall, deliver, happen, seek a quarrel.

Senses[edit | edit source]

• 1. 1) to meet, encounter, approach, be opportune
• 2. 1a) (Piel) to allow to meet, cause to meet
• 3. 1b) (Pual) to be sent, be allowed to meet
• 4. 1c) (Hithpael) to seek occasion (quarrel), cause oneself to meet

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