Strong's H6049 · Hebrew
עָנַן
ʻânan · /aw-nan'/
Definition
figuratively, to act covertly, i.e. practise magic
KJV: [idiom] bring, enchanter, Meonemin, observe(-r of) times, soothsayer, sorcerer.
Root / derivation: a primitive root; to cover; used only as a denominative from H6051 (עָנָן), to cloud over;
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered עָנַן across 11 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
11 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Genesis1 verse
Leviticus1 verse
Deuteronomy2 verses
There shall not be found among you any one that maketh his son or his daughter to pass through the fire, or that useth divination, or an observer of times, or an enchanter, or a witch,
Deuteronomy 18:14For these nations, which thou shalt possess, hearkened unto observers of times, and unto diviners: but as for thee, the LORD thy God hath not suffered thee so to do. possess: or, inherit
Isaiah2 verses
Therefore thou hast forsaken thy people the house of Jacob, because they be replenished from the east, and are soothsayers like the Philistines, and they please themselves in the children of strangers. from: or, more than the please: or, abound with the
Isaiah 57:3But draw near hither, ye sons of the sorceress, the seed of the adulterer and the whore.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H6049 (ʻânan) mean?
figuratively, to act covertly, i.e. practise magic
How many times does H6049 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H6049 (עָנַן) appears in 11 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “times.”
How is ʻânan translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H6049 is rendered as “times” (5×), “soothsayers” (2×), “bring” (1×), “enchanters” (1×), among other words.
Where does the Hebrew word עָנַן come from?
a primitive root; to cover; used only as a denominative from H6051 (עָנָן), to cloud over;