מַעֲנֵ֥ה
𐤌𐤏𐤍𐤄
maʻăneh
answer
A spoken response or answer, typically as a direct reaction to a statement, question, or situation; refers to the utterance or content of a reply, whether in dialogue, dispute, or formal address. Semantic range covers answers given in conversation, responses in legal settings, poetic replies, or declarations, whether affirming or contradicting.
Proverbs 16:1 · Word #5
Lexicon H4617
| Lemma | מַעֲנֶה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤏𐤍𐤄 |
| Transliteration | maʻăneh |
| Strong's | H4617 |
| Definition | A spoken response or answer, typically as a direct reaction to a statement, question, or situation; refers to the utterance or content of a reply, whether in dialogue, dispute, or formal address. Semantic range covers answers given in conversation, responses in legal settings, poetic replies, or declarations, whether affirming or contradicting. |
Morphology HNcmsc
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | answer |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4617-03
reply of
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular common noun in construct state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from ענה and denotes the product of responding—a spoken reply. The construct state is preserved by rendering it as "reply of," indicating it is bound to a following noun. |
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