וְ/עָנָ֖ן
𐤅/𐤏𐤍𐤍
ʻânân
and 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.
Nahum 1:3 · Word #14
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 HC/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 | and cloud |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6051-11
cloud-cover
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common masculine singular absolute. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun עָנָן denotes a cloud as a visible covering mass in the sky, directly reflecting the root sense of covering or enveloping. The masculine singular absolute form is preserved with a concise singular rendering. |
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