אָ֣נָּ֡א
𐤀𐤍𐤀
ʼânnâʼ
I pray
Polite particle introducing an urgent entreaty, request, or plea; used to add force, politeness, or earnestness to commands, prayers, or appeals. Often translated as 'please,' 'I beseech you,' or 'O, now,' but its function is to convey an intense request that is contextually either supplicatory or imperative.
Genesis 50:17 · Word #4
Lexicon H577
| Lemma | אָנָּא |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤍𐤀 |
| Transliteration | ʼânnâʼ |
| Strong's | H577 |
| Definition | Polite particle introducing an urgent entreaty, request, or plea; used to add force, politeness, or earnestness to commands, prayers, or appeals. Often translated as 'please,' 'I beseech you,' or 'O, now,' but its function is to convey an intense request that is contextually either supplicatory or imperative. |
Morphology HTe
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | T — Particle — Function word |
| Subtype | e — Exhortation — Exhortation particle |
Common Translation
| Phrase | I pray |
SIBI-P1 Translation H577-01
I entreat
| Morphological Notes | Particle of exhortation; indeclinable entreaty particle used to introduce urgent petitions or appeals. |
| Rendering Rationale | This particle expresses an urgent, earnest plea and functions as an intensified supplicatory appeal. "I entreat" preserves its force as a direct, urgent request rather than a mild "please." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
I entreat
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 'I entreat' captures the supplicatory nuance of אָנָּא in this urgent request. Same as P1. |