עָנָ֥ן
𐤏𐤍𐤍
ʻânân
cloud
A visible mass of condensed water vapor suspended in the atmosphere—cloud. In the Hebrew Bible, עָנָן refers most commonly to atmospheric clouds, but also carries special significance in narratives depicting divine presence or intervention, particularly as a visible phenomenon accompanying the deity (e.g., at Sinai or leading the Israelites). In poetic or prophetic passages, can connote darkness, covering, or obscurity.
Deuteronomy 4:11 · Word #12
Lexicon H6051
| Lemma | עָנָן |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤏𐤍𐤍 |
| Transliteration | ʻânân |
| Strong's | H6051 |
| Definition | A visible mass of condensed water vapor suspended in the atmosphere—cloud. In the Hebrew Bible, עָנָן refers most commonly to atmospheric clouds, but also carries special significance in narratives depicting divine presence or intervention, particularly as a visible phenomenon accompanying the deity (e.g., at Sinai or leading the Israelites). In poetic or prophetic passages, can connote darkness, covering, or obscurity. |
Morphology HNcmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | cloud |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6051-01
covering-cloud
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common, masculine singular absolute. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun denotes a visible atmospheric mass that covers or envelops, directly reflecting the root sense of obscuring or overshadowing. The singular masculine absolute form is preserved with a singular concrete rendering. |
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