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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.

Word: עָנַגTransliteration: ʻânagSaid: aw-nag'Language: HebrewIn the KJV: 9 verses

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.

delight 6×delicateness 1×against whom do ye sport 1×delighted 1×

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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