עָנַד
𐤏𐤍𐤃
ʻânad
H6029 verb
SILEX Entry
Definition
To fasten or bind securely, especially by means of tying or lacing, often with decorative or functional intent. The verb can denote the action of putting on, fastening, or girding articles of dress or ornament (such as jewelry, headbands, or girdles) to the body in a secure manner. In some instances, it carries the connotation of adorning or equipping oneself with something by fastening it.
Semantic Range
to lace, to tie (as with a cord or band), to fasten securely, to gird on (especially jewelry or ornament), to adorn by fastening, to equip by binding
Root / Etymology
Comes from the root ענד, which pertains to the act of binding, attaching, or fastening, specifically with cords or bands. The root conveys the physical action of tying or lacing objects together, and by extension, fastening an ornament or piece of clothing onto the body.
Historical & Contextual Notes
עָנַד is used rarely in the Hebrew Bible. Most occurrences refer to the act of binding or fastening ornamental items, particularly jewelry or headdresses, upon a person (e.g., a bride fastening ornaments, Ezekiel 16:11). The imagery is frequently one of intentional decoration or preparation, rather than mere utility. This distinguishes עָנַד from other Hebrew roots of binding—such as קָשַׁר (qāshar, 'to tie, bind', with a broad sense including conspiracies or pacts) or אָסַר (ʾāsar, 'to bind, imprison'), which have wider forensic, legal, or physical senses. עָנַד is thus often associated with personal preparation and adornment. While English translations sometimes render it as 'bind' or 'tie,' the nuance of beautifying or equipping through fastening can be lost. The root and its derivatives are absent from later Second Temple or rabbinic Hebrew, suggesting a narrowing or obsolescence of this specific term after the biblical period.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
a primitive root; to lace fast; bind, tie.
Bantu Hebrew
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ענד (ʿ-n-d) — bind, fasten, tie by lacing
| Strong's | Lemma | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
| H4575 | מַעֲדַנָּה | bound companies |
Word Forms
2 distinct forms
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H6029-01 |
עָ֝נְדֵ֗/ם | anedem | HVqv2ms/Sp3mp |
tie them | Fasten them | 1 |
H6029-02 |
אֶֽעֶנְדֶ֖/נּוּ | eenedenu | HVqi1cs/Sp3ms |
I would bind it | I will fasten him | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
2 total occurrences
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H6029-01 |
Proverbs 6:21 | עָ֝נְדֵ֗/ם | anedem | HVqv2ms/Sp3mp |
tie them | Fasten them |
H6029-02 |
Job 31:36 | אֶֽעֶנְדֶ֖/נּוּ | eenedenu | HVqi1cs/Sp3ms |
I would bind it | I will fasten him |