עֲנַשׁ
𐤏𐤍𐤔
ʻănash
H6065 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
A fine, penalty, or confiscation imposed as a form of legal punishment; particularly a pecuniary or material penalty levied by judicial or administrative authority. The term is used in a legal context to denote the act of imposing a loss of property or payment as the result of an offense or transgression.
Semantic Range
fine, pecuniary penalty, confiscation, imposition of a monetary or material forfeit
Root / Etymology
Root is uncertain, but likely corresponds to Hebrew עֹנֶשׁ (ʿōneš), meaning 'punishment' or more specifically 'penalty/fine,' derived from the root ע-נ-ש which centers on the notion of punishment or recompense. In Aramaic עֲנַשׁ directly inherits this legal sense and is specifically attested as 'fine' or 'confiscation.'
Historical & Contextual Notes
This term occurs in the Aramaic sections of the Hebrew Bible, notably in Ezra. It reflects a specific Near Eastern legal tradition of pecuniary punishment or forfeiture of goods as a judicial measure. Its use aligns most closely with administrative and legal contexts of the post-exilic Persian period, where Aramaic was the language of bureaucracy. The base meaning of the Hebrew root ע-נ-ש is 'to punish,' but in both Hebrew and Aramaic, the derived nouns specialize in meaning to refer to punitive fines rather than corporal or capital punishments. English translations often use 'penalty,' 'fine,' or 'confiscation,' but the term should be distinguished from general 'punishment' (e.g., עונש) in Hebrew: עֲנַשׁ specifically refers to forfeiture or imposed payment as a legal consequence. The concept is attested in broader Ancient Near Eastern law codes as well.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
(Aramaic) corresponding to עֹנֶשׁ; a mulct; confiscation.
Bantu Hebrew
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ענשׁ (ʿ-n-š) — to punish, penalize, impose a penalty
| Strong's | Lemma | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
| H6064 | עָנַשׁ | to impose a fine |
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H6065-01 |
לַ/עֲנָ֥שׁ | laanash | AR/Ncmsc |
for punishment | for penalty-of | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H6065-01 |
Ezra 7:26 | לַ/עֲנָ֥שׁ | laanash | AR/Ncmsc |
for punishment | for penalty-of |