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עָנַג H6026
H6026 is the Hebrew word עָנַג, transliterated ʻânag and said aw-nag'. The King James Version most often renders it delight.
What it means
to be soft or pliable, i.e. (figuratively) effeminate or luxurious.
Where it comes from
a primitive root.
How the King James Version translates it
Across 9 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: delicate(-ness), (have) delight (self), sport self.
Verses using עָנַג
All 9 verses, quoted in full.
Deuteronomy 28:56 · KJV
The tender and delicate woman among you, which would not adventure to set the sole of her foot upon the ground for delicateness and tenderness, her eye shall be evil toward the husband of her bosom, and toward her son, and toward her daughter,
Job 22:26 · KJV
For then shalt thou have thy delight in the Almighty, and shalt lift up thy face unto God.
Job 27:10 · KJV
Will he delight himself in the Almighty? will he always call upon God?
Psalm 37:4 · KJV
Delight thyself also in the LORD: and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.
Psalm 37:11 · KJV
But the meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.
Isaiah 55:2 · KJV
Wherefore do ye spend money for that which is not bread? and your labour for that which satisfieth not? hearken diligently unto me, and eat ye that which is good, and let your soul delight itself in fatness.
Isaiah 57:4 · KJV
Against whom do ye sport yourselves? against whom make ye a wide mouth, and draw out the tongue? are ye not children of transgression, a seed of falsehood,
Isaiah 58:14 · KJV
Then shalt thou delight thyself in the LORD; and I will cause thee to ride upon the high places of the earth, and feed thee with the heritage of Jacob thy father: for the mouth of the LORD hath spoken it.
Isaiah 66:11 · KJV
That ye may suck, and be satisfied with the breasts of her consolations; that ye may milk out, and be delighted with the abundance of her glory.
Common questions
What does Strong's H6026 mean?
H6026 is the Hebrew word עָנַג (ʻânag), meaning to be soft or pliable, i.e. (figuratively) effeminate or luxurious.
How is H6026 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it delight (6 times), delicateness (1 time), against whom do ye sport (1 time), delighted (1 time).
How many times does H6026 appear in the Bible?
עָנַג (ʻânag) is tagged in 9 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H6026 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: a primitive root.
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