עִנּ֔וּ
𐤏𐤍𐤅
ʻânâh
they ravished
To afflict, oppress, humble, or subject to hardship; the root implies the imposition of hardship or suffering upon someone, whether physically, psychologically, or socially. The verb can describe both external affliction imposed by another and voluntary self-humbling, with nuance ranging from general oppression or subjection to specific acts of discipline or suffering.
Lamentations 5:11 · Word #3
Lexicon H6031
| Lemma | עָנָה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤏𐤍𐤄 |
| Transliteration | ʻânâh |
| Strong's | H6031 |
| Definition | To afflict, oppress, humble, or subject to hardship; the root implies the imposition of hardship or suffering upon someone, whether physically, psychologically, or socially. The verb can describe both external affliction imposed by another and voluntary self-humbling, with nuance ranging from general oppression or subjection to specific acts of discipline or suffering. |
Morphology HVpp3cp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | p — Piel — Intensive active |
| Conjugation | p — Perfect — Completed action |
| Person | 3 — 3rd person — Third person ("he/she/they") |
| Gender | c — Common — Common (both genders) |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
Common Translation
| Phrase | they ravished |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6031-17
they afflicted
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Piel (intensive) stem, perfect conjugation, 3rd person common plural. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Piel stem conveys an intensive or forceful action of imposing hardship. The 3rd person common plural perfect form is rendered as "they afflicted," reflecting a completed act of causing suffering or oppression. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
they afflicted
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | 'They afflicted' captures the verbal force and context of עִנּוּ; while in some contexts the sense is more intense (e.g. 'violated'), P1 matches the root meaning and the immediate context. No change needed. |