אָנַן

ʼânan · /aw-nan'/

Number

H596

Language

Hebrew

Original word

אָנַן

Transliteration

ʼânan

Pronunciation

aw-nan'

KJV occurrences

2 verses

Definition

to mourn, i.e. complain

KJV: complain.

Root / derivation: a primitive root;

KJV usage breakdown

How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered אָנַן across 2 verses.

complain1×

complained1×

Every occurrence (KJV)

2 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.

Numbers1 verse

Numbers 11:1

And when the people complained, it displeased the LORD: and the LORD heard it; and his anger was kindled; and the fire of the LORD burnt among them, and consumed them that were in the uttermost parts of the camp. complained: or, were as it were complainers it displeased: Heb. it was evil in the ears of

Lamentations1 verse

Lamentations 3:39

Wherefore doth a living man complain, a man for the punishment of his sins? complain: or, murmur

Topics that use this word

Murmuring Afflicted Saints Afflictions and Adversities Desert, Journey of Israel Through The Prayer, Intercessory Punishment of the Wicked, the Resignation

Frequently asked questions

What does Strong's H596 (ʼânan) mean?

to mourn, i.e. complain

How many times does H596 appear in the Bible?

Strong's H596 (אָנַן) appears in 2 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “complain.”

How is ʼânan translated in the KJV?

In the KJV, Strong's H596 is rendered as “complain” (1×), “complained” (1×).

Where does the Hebrew word אָנַן come from?

a primitive root;