עֲנָיָה
a.na.yah
Anaiah
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
Supported# Anaiah: A Proper Name in Hebrew Scripture Based on the lexical data provided, עֲנָיָה (Anaiah) is a Hebrew proper noun—specifically a personal name—that appears only once in the biblical text. The single occurrence means this figure plays a limited but specific role in the scriptural record, though the lexicon entry does not indicate the context of that appearance or the identity of the person bearing this name. The name itself follows standard Hebrew naming conventions, though the lexicon data provided does not explain its etymological components or original meaning. Without additional context from the source text or comparative lexical analysis, we cannot determine whether the name carried symbolic significance, reflected the bearer's tribal affiliation, or held other cultural meaning for ancient Hebrew speakers. The fact that it appears only once suggests either that this was a relatively minor figure in biblical narrative or genealogy, or that the name was particularly associated with a single, significant moment or person. The limited data available restricts our ability to assess the historical or theological importance of Anaiah beyond confirming his or her presence in the biblical record. To understand the full significance of this name, one would need to examine the specific biblical passage in which it appears.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence across the text