יַעֲנוּ
𐤉𐤏𐤍𐤅
ʻânâh
they sing
To respond or answer, especially vocally; to reply or speak up in answer to a person, question, call, or situation. The verb is used for both speaking and singing responses, including formal replies in ritual, legal testimonies, and spontaneous exclamations (such as shouts of praise or lament). It primarily indicates giving an audible response to something previously said or encountered, extending from ordinary conversation to liturgical song or legally binding testimony.
1 Samuel 29:5 · Word #5
Lexicon H6030
| Lemma | עָנָה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤏𐤍𐤄 |
| Transliteration | ʻânâh |
| Strong's | H6030 |
| Definition | To respond or answer, especially vocally; to reply or speak up in answer to a person, question, call, or situation. The verb is used for both speaking and singing responses, including formal replies in ritual, legal testimonies, and spontaneous exclamations (such as shouts of praise or lament). It primarily indicates giving an audible response to something previously said or encountered, extending from ordinary conversation to liturgical song or legally binding testimony. |
Morphology HVqi3mp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | i — Imperfect — Incomplete or ongoing action |
| Person | 3 — 3rd person — Third person ("he/she/they") |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
Common Translation
| Phrase | they sing |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6030-71
they will answer
| Morphological Notes | Verb; Qal (simple active); imperfect; 3rd person masculine plural. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal stem preserves the simple active sense "to answer/respond." The imperfect 3rd person masculine plural form is reflected as "they will answer," maintaining both verbal aspect and plurality. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
they sing in response
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | The verb יַעֲנוּ means 'they sing in response' here, referring to the women answering with song. 'They will answer' lacks the musical sense expressed in this celebratory context. |