עָנִ֥י
𐤏𐤍𐤉
ani
the afflicted
from עָנָה; (practically the same as עָנָו, although the margin constantly disputes this, making עָנָו subjective and objective); depressed, in mind or circumstances; afflicted, humble, lowly, needy, poor.
Proverbs 31:9 · Word #6
Lexicon H6041
| Lemma | עָנִי |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤏𐤍𐤉 |
| Transliteration | ʻânîy |
| Strong's | H6041 |
| In-context | the afflicted |
Morphology HAamsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | A — Adjective — Describes a noun |
| Subtype | a — Adjective — Adjective |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
SIBI-P1 H589-01
I myself
| Root | אנכ (ʾ-n-k) |
| Core Meanings | self-reference, personal identity, self-designation |
| Semantic Range | I, me, myself; emphatic self-reference; contrastive subject; occasionally part of idiomatic or identifying constructions. |
| Conceptual Significance | אֲנִי is central to biblical expressions of personal and divine identity, especially in covenantal declarations such as "I am YHWH," where it underscores the speaker’s authority, presence, and relational commitment. |
| Morphological Notes | Independent personal pronoun; first person common singular (1cs); no gender distinction; used for explicit or emphatic self-reference. Contracted form of אָנֹכִי. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form אֲנִי is the first person common singular independent pronoun (HPp1cs), denoting the speaker in singular self-reference. Rendering it as "I myself" preserves its explicit personal identity function and allows for the frequent emphatic or contrastive force the Hebrew pronoun can carry. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Word Usage (79 occurrences of H6041)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exodus 22:24 | הֶֽ/עָנִי֙ | heani | the poor |
| Leviticus 19:10 | לֶֽ/עָנִ֤י | leani | for the poor |
| Leviticus 23:22 | לֶֽ/עָנִ֤י | leani | for-the-poor |