מַֽעֲנֶה
𐤌𐤏𐤍𐤄
maaneh
answer
from עָנָה; a reply (favorable or contradictory); answer, [idiom] himself.
Proverbs 15:1 · Word #1
Lexicon H4617
| Lemma | מַעֲנֶה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤏𐤍𐤄 |
| Transliteration | maʻăneh |
| Strong's | H4617 |
| In-context | answer |
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 H4617-03
a response
| Root | ענה (ʿ-n-h) |
| Core Meanings | to answer, respond, reply, testify, speak in response |
| Semantic Range | answer, reply, verbal response, spoken reaction (whether favorable, unfavorable, or defensive), sometimes one’s own reply in discourse |
| Conceptual Significance | In biblical thought, a מַעֲנֶה represents more than speech; it reflects moral and relational accountability. Responses can reveal wisdom or folly, righteousness or rebellion, underscoring the ethical weight of one’s words before others and before God. |
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular noun (absolute and construct forms attested). Derived nominal form from the Qal root ענה, denoting the act or content of responding. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun מַעֲנֶה derives from the root ענה (ʿ-n-h), meaning "to answer" or "to respond." Rendering it as "a response" preserves the verbal idea of replying while accurately reflecting its masculine singular noun form in the morphology. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root ענה (to answer, respond, reply, testify, speak in response)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H6030-01 |
aaneh | I will respond |
H6031-01 |
aanekhe | I will afflict you (feminine singular) |
H575-02 |
anah | ʿAnah (“Answer” or “Response”) |
Word Usage (8 occurrences of H4617)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Micah 3:7 | מַעֲנֵ֖ה | maaneh | answer |
| Proverbs 15:1 | מַֽעֲנֶה | maaneh | answer |
| Proverbs 15:23 | בְּ/מַעֲנֵה | bemaaneh | in an answer |