Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
sighing
Usage: sighing, groaning (expression of grief or physical distress)
Strong's Number
H585
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
11
Books
5
Strong's H585 Quick Answer
Strong's H585 אֲנָחָה (anachah) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. anachah (an-aw-khaw') n-f. 1. sighing [from H585] It has 11 linked Bible usages across 5 books. Visible English usage signals include sighing, groaning, mourning, and sighs. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- anachah (an-aw-khaw') n-f. 1. sighing [from H585]
- Usage
- 11 linked usages
- Books
- 5 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- sighing, groaning, mourning, and sighs
Meaning and Definition
anachah (an-aw-khaw') n-f. 1. sighing [from H585] KJV: groaning, mourn, sigh. Root(s): H585
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H585. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H585 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render anachah, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
How Strong's H585 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 11 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H585 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 H585 in the Old Testament
11 indexed usages in Old Testament.
For my sighing cometh before I eat, and my roarings are poured out like the waters.
Even to day is my complaint bitter: my stroke is heavier than my groaning.
I am weary with my groaning; all the night make I my bed to swim; I water my couch with my tears.
Usage Excerpts
First 11 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H585.
For my sighing cometh before I eat, and my roarings are poured out like the waters.
Even to day is my complaint bitter: my stroke is heavier than my groaning.
I am weary with my groaning; all the night make I my bed to swim; I water my couch with my tears.
For my life is spent with grief, and my years with sighing: my strength faileth because of mine iniquity, and my bones are consumed.
Lord, all my desire is before thee; and my groaning is not hid from thee.
By reason of the voice of my groaning my bones cleave to my skin.
A grievous vision is declared unto me; the treacherous dealer dealeth treacherously, and the spoiler spoileth. Go up, O Elam: besiege, O Media; all the sighing thereof have I made to cease.
And the ransomed of the LORD shall return, and come to Zion with songs and everlasting joy upon their heads: they shall obtain joy and gladness, and sorrow and sighing shall flee away.
Therefore the redeemed of the LORD shall return, and come with singing unto Zion; and everlasting joy shall be upon their head: they shall obtain gladness and joy; and sorrow and mourning shall flee away.
Thou didst say, Woe is me now! for the LORD hath added grief to my sorrow; I fainted in my sighing, and I find no rest.
Let all their wickedness come before thee; and do unto them, as thou hast done unto me for all my transgressions: for my sighs are many, and my heart is faint.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H585, grouped by book.
Psalms 4 usages, Old Testament
Isaiah 3 usages, Old Testament
Jeremiah 1 usage, Old Testament
Lamentations 1 usage, Old Testament
Strong's H585 FAQ
What does anachah (אֲנָחָה) mean?
Anachah (Strong's H585) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "sigh". anachah (an-aw-khaw') n-f. 1. sighing [from H585]
How many times is anachah (אֲנָחָה) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 11 linked usages for Strong's H585 across 5 books.
Where can I study anachah (אֲנָחָה) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H585 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate anachah (אֲנָחָה)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as sighing, groaning, mourning, and sighs. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.