עָ֣נָה
𐤏𐤍𐤄
ʻânâh
has testified
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.
Ruth 1:21 · Word #12
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 HVqp3ms
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | p — Perfect — Completed action |
| Person | 3 — 3rd person — Third person ("he/she/they") |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
Common Translation
| Phrase | has testified |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6030-02
where?
| Morphological Notes | Interrogative particle/adverb; indeclinable; no gender, number, or person marking. |
| Rendering Rationale | This form is an interrogative particle derived from אין, expressing inquiry about the absence or location of someone or something. "Where?" preserves its core function of seeking place or direction without adding contextual nuance. |
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