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אָנָּא H577
H577 is the Hebrew word אָנָּא, transliterated ʼânnâʼ and said awn-naw'. The King James Version most often renders it beseech.
What it means
oh now!.
Where it comes from
or אָנָּה; apparent contracted from H160 (אַהֲבָה) and H4994 (נָא).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 13 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: I (me) beseech (pray) thee, O.
Verses using אָנָּא
All 12 verses, quoted in full.
Genesis 50:17 · KJV
So shall ye say unto Joseph, Forgive, I pray thee now, the trespass of thy brethren, and their sin; for they did unto thee evil: and now, we pray thee, forgive the trespass of the servants of the God of thy father. And Joseph wept when they spake unto him.
Exodus 32:31 · KJV
And Moses returned unto the LORD, and said, Oh, this people have sinned a great sin, and have made them gods of gold.
2 Kings 20:3 · KJV
I beseech thee, O LORD, remember now how I have walked before thee in truth and with a perfect heart, and have done that which is good in thy sight. And Hezekiah wept sore.
Nehemiah 1:5 · KJV
And said, I beseech thee, O LORD God of heaven, the great and terrible God, that keepeth covenant and mercy for them that love him and observe his commandments:
Nehemiah 1:11 · KJV
O LORD, I beseech thee, let now thine ear be attentive to the prayer of thy servant, and to the prayer of thy servants, who desire to fear thy name: and prosper, I pray thee, thy servant this day, and grant him mercy in the sight of this man. For I was the king’s cupbearer.
Psalm 116:4 · KJV
Then called I upon the name of the LORD; O LORD, I beseech thee, deliver my soul.
Psalm 116:16 · KJV
O LORD, truly I am thy servant; I am thy servant, and the son of thine handmaid: thou hast loosed my bonds.
Psalm 118:25 · KJV
Save now, I beseech thee, O LORD: O LORD, I beseech thee, send now prosperity.
Isaiah 38:3 · KJV
And said, Remember now, O LORD, I beseech thee, how I have walked before thee in truth and with a perfect heart, and have done that which is good in thy sight. And Hezekiah wept sore.
Daniel 9:4 · KJV
And I prayed unto the LORD my God, and made my confession, and said, O Lord, the great and dreadful God, keeping the covenant and mercy to them that love him, and to them that keep his commandments;
Jonah 1:14 · KJV
Wherefore they cried unto the LORD, and said, We beseech thee, O LORD, we beseech thee, let us not perish for this man’s life, and lay not upon us innocent blood: for thou, O LORD, hast done as it pleased thee.
Jonah 4:2 · KJV
And he prayed unto the LORD, and said, I pray thee, O LORD, was not this my saying, when I was yet in my country? Therefore I fled before unto Tarshish: for I knew that thou art a gracious God, and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and repentest thee of the evil.
Common questions
What does Strong's H577 mean?
H577 is the Hebrew word אָנָּא (ʼânnâʼ), meaning oh now!.
How is H577 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it beseech (6 times), pray thee (1 time), oh (1 time), truly (1 time), now i beseech (1 time), among others.
How many times does H577 appear in the Bible?
אָנָּא (ʼânnâʼ) is tagged in 12 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H577 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: or אָנָּה; apparent contracted from H160 (אַהֲבָה) and H4994 (נָא).
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