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עָנָו H6035

H6035 is the Hebrew word עָנָו, transliterated ʻânâv and said aw-nawv'. The King James Version most often renders it meek.

Word: עָנָוTransliteration: ʻânâvSaid: aw-nawv'Language: HebrewIn the KJV: 24 verses

What it means

depressed (figuratively), in mind (gentle) or circumstances (needy, especially saintly).

Where it comes from

or (by intermixture with H6041 (עָנִי)) עָנָיו; from H6031 (עָנָה).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 26 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

meek 14×poor 5×humble 5×lowly 2×

Strong's own list of renderings: humble, lowly, meek, poor. Compare H6041 (עָנִי).

Verses using עָנָו

All 24 verses, quoted in full.

Numbers 12:3 · KJV

(Now the man Moses was very meek, above all the men which were upon the face of the earth.)

Job 24:4 · KJV

They turn the needy out of the way: the poor of the earth hide themselves together.

Psalm 9:12 · KJV

When he maketh inquisition for blood, he remembereth them: he forgetteth not the cry of the humble.

Psalm 9:18 · KJV

For the needy shall not alway be forgotten: the expectation of the poor shall not perish for ever.

Psalm 10:12 · KJV

Arise, O LORD; O God, lift up thine hand: forget not the humble.

Psalm 10:17 · KJV

LORD, thou hast heard the desire of the humble: thou wilt prepare their heart, thou wilt cause thine ear to hear:

Psalm 22:26 · KJV

The meek shall eat and be satisfied: they shall praise the LORD that seek him: your heart shall live for ever.

Psalm 25:9 · KJV

The meek will he guide in judgment: and the meek will he teach his way.

Psalm 34:2 · KJV

My soul shall make her boast in the LORD: the humble shall hear thereof, and be glad.

Psalm 37:11 · KJV

But the meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.

Psalm 69:32 · KJV

The humble shall see this, and be glad: and your heart shall live that seek God.

Psalm 76:9 · KJV

When God arose to judgment, to save all the meek of the earth. Selah.

Psalm 147:6 · KJV

The LORD lifteth up the meek: he casteth the wicked down to the ground.

Psalm 149:4 · KJV

For the LORD taketh pleasure in his people: he will beautify the meek with salvation.

Proverbs 3:34 · KJV

Surely he scorneth the scorners: but he giveth grace unto the lowly.

Proverbs 14:21 · KJV

He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he.

Proverbs 16:19 · KJV

Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud.

Isaiah 11:4 · KJV

But with righteousness shall he judge the poor, and reprove with equity for the meek of the earth: and he shall smite the earth with the rod of his mouth, and with the breath of his lips shall he slay the wicked.

Isaiah 29:19 · KJV

The meek also shall increase their joy in the LORD, and the poor among men shall rejoice in the Holy One of Israel.

Isaiah 32:7 · KJV

The instruments also of the churl are evil: he deviseth wicked devices to destroy the poor with lying words, even when the needy speaketh right.

Isaiah 61:1 · KJV

The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me; because the LORD hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound;

Amos 2:7 · KJV

That pant after the dust of the earth on the head of the poor, and turn aside the way of the meek: and a man and his father will go in unto the same maid, to profane my holy name:

Amos 8:4 · KJV

Hear this, O ye that swallow up the needy, even to make the poor of the land to fail,

Zephaniah 2:3 · KJV

Seek ye the LORD, all ye meek of the earth, which have wrought his judgment; seek righteousness, seek meekness: it may be ye shall be hid in the day of the LORD’s anger.

Common questions

What does Strong's H6035 mean?

H6035 is the Hebrew word עָנָו (ʻânâv), meaning depressed (figuratively), in mind (gentle) or circumstances (needy, especially saintly).

How is H6035 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it meek (14 times), poor (5 times), humble (5 times), lowly (2 times).

How many times does H6035 appear in the Bible?

עָנָו (ʻânâv) is tagged in 24 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H6035 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: or (by intermixture with H6041 (עָנִי)) עָנָיו; from H6031 (עָנָה).

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