Strong's H577 · Hebrew
אָנָּא
ʼânnâʼ · /awn-naw'/
Definition
oh now!
KJV: I (me) beseech (pray) thee, O.
Root / derivation: or אָנָּה; apparent contracted from H160 (אַהֲבָה) and H4994 (נָא);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered אָנָּא across 12 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
12 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Nehemiah2 verses
And said, I beseech thee, O LORD God of heaven, the great and terrible God, that keepeth covenant and mercy for them that love him and observe his commandments:
Nehemiah 1:11O Lord, I beseech thee, let now thine ear be attentive to the prayer of thy servant, and to the prayer of thy servants, who desire to fear thy name: and prosper, I pray thee, thy servant this day, and grant him mercy in the sight of this man. For I was the king's cupbearer.
Psalms3 verses
Then called I upon the name of the LORD; O LORD, I beseech thee, deliver my soul.
Psalms 116:16O LORD, truly I am thy servant; I am thy servant, and the son of thine handmaid: thou hast loosed my bonds.
Psalms 118:25Save now, I beseech thee, O LORD: O LORD, I beseech thee, send now prosperity.
Jonah2 verses
Wherefore they cried unto the LORD, and said, We beseech thee, O LORD, we beseech thee, let us not perish for this man's life, and lay not upon us innocent blood: for thou, O LORD, hast done as it pleased thee.
Jonah 4:2And he prayed unto the LORD, and said, I pray thee, O LORD, was not this my saying, when I was yet in my country? Therefore I fled before unto Tarshish: for I knew that thou art a gracious God, and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and repentest thee of the evil.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H577 (ʼânnâʼ) mean?
oh now!
How many times does H577 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H577 (אָנָּא) appears in 12 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “beseech.”
How is ʼânnâʼ translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H577 is rendered as “beseech” (7×), “thee” (2×), “O” (1×), “Oh” (1×), among other words.
Where does the Hebrew word אָנָּא come from?
or אָנָּה; apparent contracted from H160 (אַהֲבָה) and H4994 (נָא);