וְ/יַעְנַ֥י
𐤅/𐤉𐤏𐤍𐤉
Yaanay
and Janai
Proper name designating an Israelite individual; likely meaning 'Yaanai' or 'Yaanay.' The etymology is not certain, but the name may be connected to the root meaning 'to answer, respond.' In the Hebrew Bible, יַעֲנַי appears as a personal name in a genealogical context.
1 Chronicles 5:12 · Word #5
Lexicon H3285
| Lemma | יַעֲנַי |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤉𐤏𐤍𐤉 |
| Transliteration | Yaanay |
| Strong's | H3285 |
| Definition | Proper name designating an Israelite individual; likely meaning 'Yaanai' or 'Yaanay.' The etymology is not certain, but the name may be connected to the root meaning 'to answer, respond.' In the Hebrew Bible, יַעֲנַי appears as a personal name in a genealogical context. |
Morphology HC/Np
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and Janai |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3285-01
and Yaanai
| Morphological Notes | Proper masculine singular personal name (Np) with prefixed conjunction וְ ('and'). |
| Rendering Rationale | The form is a proper name derived from the root ענה, likely meaning something akin to 'he answers,' but functioning strictly as a personal name. The prefixed וְ is the conjunction 'and,' which is preserved in the rendering. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
and Yaanay
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: and Yaanai |
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