בֶּ/עָנָֽן
𐤁/𐤏𐤍𐤍
ʻânân
in the 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.
Genesis 9:14 · Word #8
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 HRd/Ncmsa
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 | in the cloud |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6051-03
in a covering-cloud
| Morphological Notes | Preposition בְּ + masculine singular common noun, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun עָנָן denotes a cloud as something that covers or envelops, reflecting the root sense of obscuring. The prefixed בְּ preposition is preserved as "in," and the masculine singular absolute form is rendered as "a ... cloud." |
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