ʼănâqâh — H603

Definition

feminine noun

shrieking

1. crying, groaning, lamentation

Usually translated as

sighing, groaning, crying out

Origin

from H602

• Derived from ʼânaq (H602)

Greek equivalents

• stenagmós (G4726)

Occurrences

ʼănâqâh occurs 4 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Psalms (3), Malachi (1)

• Psalms 12:5 — For the oppression of the poor, for the sighing (מֵאַנְקַ֪ת) of the needy, now will I arise, saith the LORD; I will set him in safety from him that puffeth at him.
• Psalms 79:11 — Let the sighing (אֶנְקַ֪ת) of the prisoner come before thee; according to the greatness of thy power preserve thou those that are appointed to die;
• Psalms 102:20 — To hear the groaning (אֶנְקַ֣ת) of the prisoner; to loose those that are appointed to death;
• Malachi 2:13 — And this have ye done again, covering the altar of the LORD with tears, with weeping, and with crying out (וַֽאֲנָקָ֑ה), insomuch that he regardeth not the offering any more, or receiveth it with good will at your hand.