עֲנַנְיָה
a.nan.yah
Ananiah
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Hebrew word עֲנַנְיָה (ananiah) is a proper name, specifically a personal name, mentioned only once in the Bible. This name is likely of geographic origin, given its singular occurrence and lack of further context. Its meaning, unfortunately, is not directly decipherable from the available information and relies on external etymological analysis. The data available do not convey any unique significance about this individual beyond their existence as a named person within the biblical narrative. The singular occurrence of this name is likely a result of it being a proper name used in a specific context within the biblical text, which may be local or historical. Given the limitations of this isolated data point, we cannot infer any broader cultural importance or significance regarding עֲנַנְיָה beyond its singular presence in the biblical record.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence across the text