Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
to lament
Usage: (Qal) to mourn
Strong's Number
H578
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
2
Books
1
Strong's H578 Quick Answer
Strong's H578 אָנָה (anah) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. anah (aw-naw') v. 1. to groan [a primitive root] It has 2 linked Bible usages across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include lament, mourn, upon, gates, and she. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- anah (aw-naw') v. 1. to groan [a primitive root]
- Usage
- 2 linked usages
- Books
- 1 indexed book
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- lament, mourn, upon, gates, and she
Meaning and Definition
anah (aw-naw') v. 1. to groan [a primitive root] KJV: lament, mourn.
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H578. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
English Usage Signals
Frequent English words from the visible usage excerpts. These are not a replacement for the original-language definition, but they make the usage pattern easier to scan.
lament
mourn
upon
gates
she
being
desolate
sit
ground
fishers
also
cast
How Strong's H578 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 2 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H578 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's H578 in the Old Testament
2 indexed usages in Old Testament.
And her gates shall lament and mourn; and she being desolate shall sit upon the ground.
The fishers also shall mourn, and all they that cast angle into the brooks shall lament, and they that spread nets upon the waters shall languish.
Usage Excerpts
First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H578.
And her gates shall lament and mourn; and she being desolate shall sit upon the ground.
The fishers also shall mourn, and all they that cast angle into the brooks shall lament, and they that spread nets upon the waters shall languish.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H578, grouped by book.
Isaiah 2 usages, Old Testament
Strong's H578 FAQ
What does anah (אָנָה) mean?
Anah (Strong's H578) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "lament". anah (aw-naw') v. 1. to groan [a primitive root]
How many times is anah (אָנָה) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's H578 across 1 book.
Where can I study anah (אָנָה) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H578 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate anah (אָנָה)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as lament, mourn, upon, gates, she, and being. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.