עִנְיָ֑ן
𐤏𐤍𐤉𐤍
ʻinyân
A matter or concern that preoccupies or involves effort; an occupation, task, undertaking, or affair requiring attention or engagement. In some contexts, it expresses the idea of business, work, or a particular occupation; in other instances, it refers to an event or situation demanding involvement. Semantic range includes both concrete affairs (such as a specific task or business matter) and more abstract toil or preoccupation.
Ecclesiastes 5:2 · Word #5
Lexicon H6045
| Lemma | עִנְיָן |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤏𐤍𐤉𐤍 |
| Transliteration | ʻinyân |
| Strong's | H6045 |
| Definition | A matter or concern that preoccupies or involves effort; an occupation, task, undertaking, or affair requiring attention or engagement. In some contexts, it expresses the idea of business, work, or a particular occupation; in other instances, it refers to an event or situation demanding involvement. Semantic range includes both concrete affairs (such as a specific task or business matter) and more abstract toil or preoccupation. |
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 |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6045-03
engaging matter
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine singular, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | "Engaging matter" reflects something that calls for response or involvement, preserving the root sense of answering or being occupied with. The singular absolute masculine noun is represented as a single, undetermined matter requiring attention. |
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