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מַעֲנֶה

ma.a.nehanswerHow to read Hebrew
hebrewOld TestamentNoun · masculine7 occurrences3 books7 verses

Definition

from H6030; a reply (favorable or contradictory)
Traditional renderings: answer, × himself.

In the Greek Old Testament

How the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders מַעֲנֶה:

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

7 total
  1. Job 32:3מַעֲנֶ֑ה · to refute [Job]
    …and he burned with anger against Job’s three friends because they had failed to refute Job, and yet had condemned him.
  2. Job 32:5מַעֲנֶ֗ה · further reply
    But when he saw that the three men had no further reply, his anger was kindled.
  3. Proverbs 15:1מַֽעֲנֶה־ · answer
    A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.
  4. Proverbs 15:23בְּמַעֲנֵה־ · in a fitting reply
    A man takes joy in a fitting reply—and how good is a timely word!
  5. Proverbs 16:1מַעֲנֵ֥ה · but the reply
    The plans of the heart belong to man, but the reply of the tongue is from the LORD.
  6. Proverbs 16:4לַֽמַּעֲנֵ֑הוּ · for His purpose
    The LORD has made everything for His purpose—even the wicked for the day of disaster.
  7. Micah 3:7מַעֲנֵ֖ה · answer
    Then the seers will be ashamed and the diviners will be disgraced. They will all cover their mouths because there is no answer from God.”