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Anaiah — the meaning of the Hebrew name עֲנָיָה

עֲנָיָה

ʻĂnâyâh · pronounced an-aw-yaw' · Strong's H6043 · a man

Anaiah means Jah has answered.

Built from

עָנָה ʻânâh (from, H6030) — properly, to eye or (generally) to heed, i.e. pay attention open in the lexicon ›

Strong's definition

from H6030; Jah has answered; Anajah, the name of two Israelites.

First appearance

Neh 8:4 And Ezra the scribe stood upon a pulpit of wood, which they had made for the purpose; and beside him stood Mattithiah, and Shema, and Anaiah, and Urijah, and Hilkiah, and Maaseiah, on his right hand; and on his left hand, Pedaiah, and Mishael, and Malchiah, and Hashum, and Hashbadana, Zechariah, and Meshullam. (KJV)

Every verse that names Anaiah

2 occurrences in 2 verses — Nehemiah

Neh 8:4Neh 10:23

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