בְּ/מַעֲנֵה
𐤁/𐤌𐤏𐤍𐤄
bemaaneh
in an answer
from עָנָה; a reply (favorable or contradictory); answer, [idiom] himself.
Proverbs 15:23 · Word #3
Lexicon H4617
| Lemma | מַעֲנֶה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤏𐤍𐤄 |
| Transliteration | maʻăneh |
| Strong's | H4617 |
| In-context | in an answer |
Morphology HR/Ncmsc
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 | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
SIBI-P1 H4617-01
in an answering-response of
| Root | ענה (ʿ-n-h) |
| Core Meanings | to answer, respond, reply, testify, speak in response |
| Semantic Range | answer, reply, response, spoken retort, testimony, counter-response (favorable or contradictory) |
| Conceptual Significance | In biblical thought, an "answer" is not merely verbal but carries moral and covenantal weight, reflecting accountability before others and before יהוה. A מַעֲנֶה can reveal wisdom, integrity, or defiance, shaping justice, relationships, and communal order. |
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular noun in the construct state (מַעֲנֵה), from the root ענה, with prefixed preposition בְ (“in”). The construct form indicates possession or specification by a following genitive. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun מַעֲנֶה derives from the root ענה (“to answer, respond”) and denotes a spoken reply. The form is masculine singular construct (Ncmsc) with the prefixed preposition בְ (“in”), so the rendering preserves the singular sense and the construct relationship by expressing it as “answering-response of,” indicating that it governs a following noun. |
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) |
H6034-01 |
anah | ʿAnah (Answer) |
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 |