בַּעֲנָא
ba.a.na
Baana
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
Explored# Baana (H1195) Baana is a proper noun appearing only once in the biblical text, making it a hapax legomenon (a word occurring just a single time). The lexicon data provides no semantic definition beyond identifying it as a name, which is typical for proper nouns in Hebrew lexicons since their meaning is primarily referential rather than descriptive. Without additional context from the provided data—such as which biblical passage contains this occurrence, the identity of the person or place named Baana, or any etymological information—it is impossible to determine the word's significance or range of usage. The single occurrence means there are no comparative uses within Scripture that would illuminate its application or importance. To understand this term's role in the biblical narrative, one would need to consult the specific biblical passage in which it appears, external historical sources, or more comprehensive lexical resources that include contextual information beyond the basic data provided here.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence across the text