Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
| Strong's Number: | H4618 |
|---|---|
| Word: | מַעֲנָה |
| Part of Speech: | noun fem |
| Etymology: | from H6031, in the sense of depression or tilling |
| Language: | Hebrew |
| Occurrences: | 3 |
| Transliteration: | ma`anah |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | mah-an-aw' |
| Meaning: | 1. a furrow |
| KJV Renderings: | + acre, furrow. |
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מַעֲנָה noun feminine place for task (?), specifically field for ploughing: — plural suffix לְמַעֲנוֺתָם Ps 129:3 Kt they have extended their ploughing-grounds ( Qr מַעֲנִיתָם); singular מַעֲנָה only 1Sam 14:14, where text corrupt and meaning dubious see Commentaries
מַעֲנִית Ps 129:3 Qr see foregoing.
Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament
R. Laird Harris, Gleason L. Archer, and Bruce K. Waltke
1 Samuel 14:14
Psalms 129:3
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