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עִנְיָן H6045

H6045 is the Hebrew word עִנְיָן, transliterated ʻinyân and said in-yawn'. The King James Version most often renders it travail.

Word: עִנְיָןTransliteration: ʻinyânSaid: in-yawn'Language: HebrewIn the KJV: 7 verses

What it means

ado, i.e. (generally) employment or (specifically) an affair.

Where it comes from

from H6031 (עָנָה).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 7 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

travail 5×business 2×

Strong's own list of renderings: business, travail.

Verses using עִנְיָן

All 7 verses, quoted in full.

Ecclesiastes 1:13 · KJV

And I gave my heart to seek and search out by wisdom concerning all things that are done under heaven: this sore travail hath God given to the sons of man to be exercised therewith.

Ecclesiastes 2:23 · KJV

For all his days are sorrows, and his travail grief; yea, his heart taketh not rest in the night. This is also vanity.

Ecclesiastes 2:26 · KJV

For God giveth to a man that is good in his sight wisdom, and knowledge, and joy: but to the sinner he giveth travail, to gather and to heap up, that he may give to him that is good before God. This also is vanity and vexation of spirit.

Ecclesiastes 3:10 · KJV

I have seen the travail, which God hath given to the sons of men to be exercised in it.

Ecclesiastes 5:3 · KJV

For a dream cometh through the multitude of business; and a fool’s voice is known by multitude of words.

Ecclesiastes 5:14 · KJV

But those riches perish by evil travail: and he begetteth a son, and there is nothing in his hand.

Ecclesiastes 8:16 · KJV

When I applied mine heart to know wisdom, and to see the business that is done upon the earth: (for also there is that neither day nor night seeth sleep with his eyes:)

Common questions

What does Strong's H6045 mean?

H6045 is the Hebrew word עִנְיָן (ʻinyân), meaning ado, i.e. (generally) employment or (specifically) an affair.

How is H6045 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it travail (5 times), business (2 times).

How many times does H6045 appear in the Bible?

עִנְיָן (ʻinyân) is tagged in 7 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H6045 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from H6031 (עָנָה).

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