וַ/יַּ֣עַן
𐤅/𐤉𐤏𐤍
vayaan
and he answered
a primitive root; properly, to eye or (generally) to heed, i.e. pay attention; by implication, to respond; by extension to begin to speak; specifically to sing, shout, testify, announce; give account, afflict (by mistake for עָנָה), (cause to, give) answer, bring low (by mistake for עָנָה), cry, hear, Leannoth, lift up, say, [idiom] scholar, (give a) shout, sing (together by course), speak, testify, utter, (bear) witness. See also בֵּית עֲנוֹת, בֵּית עֲנָת.
Isaiah 21:9 · Word #8
Lexicon H6030
| Lemma | עָנָה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤏𐤍𐤄 |
| Transliteration | ʻânâh |
| Strong's | H6030 |
| In-context | and he answered |
Morphology HC/Vqw3ms
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | w — Sequential Imperfect — Imperfect with waw-consecutive, narrating past events |
| Person | 3 — 3rd person — Third person ("he/she/they") |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
SIBI-P1 H6030-47
and he responded
| Root | ענה (ʿ-n-h) |
| Core Meanings | answering, responding, paying attention, giving testimony, speaking in reply |
| Semantic Range | to answer, respond, reply, testify, speak up, call out, sing responsively, bear witness |
| Conceptual Significance | This verb frequently introduces direct speech in biblical narrative, marking attentive engagement and relational exchange. It underscores the covenantal pattern of call and response between individuals and between יהוה and His people. |
| Morphological Notes | Conjunction waw + Qal wayyiqtol (Vqw3ms); third masculine singular. Narrative past form commonly used to advance storyline dialogue. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form is a waw-consecutive (wayyiqtol) Qal verb, third masculine singular, indicating a completed past narrative action: "and he responded." The rendering preserves the core root sense of giving an answer or reply while accurately reflecting the masculine singular subject and sequential narrative force. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root ענה (answering, responding, paying attention, giving testimony, speaking in reply)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H6030-01 |
aaneh | I will respond |
H6031-01 |
aanekhe | I will afflict you (feminine singular) |
H6034-01 |
anah | ʿAnah (Answer) |
Word Usage (329 occurrences of H6030)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 18:27 | וַ/יַּ֥עַן | vayaan | answered |
| Genesis 23:5 | וַ/יַּעֲנ֧וּ | vayaanu | answered |
| Genesis 23:10 | וַ/יַּעַן֩ | vayaan | answered |