לַ/עֲנ֑וֹת
𐤋/𐤏𐤍𐤅𐤕
ʻânâh
how to answer
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.
Proverbs 15:28 · Word #4
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 HR/Vqc
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | c — Infinitive Construct — The verbal noun ("to ...") |
Common Translation
| Phrase | how to answer |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6030-26
to respond
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Qal stem, infinitive construct; expresses the simple verbal idea "to answer/respond." |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal infinitive construct of ענה denotes the simple action of giving an audible reply or response. "To respond" preserves the root’s core sense of answering vocally without adding contextual nuance. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
to answer
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | 'to answer' is a more contextually accurate rendering for לַעֲנוֹת, reflecting its infinitive function as the purpose being pondered; 'to respond' is accurate but 'to answer' fits the context of speech more precisely. |