Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
to complain
Usage: (Hithpael) complain, murmur
Strong's Number
H596
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
2
Books
2
Strong's H596 Quick Answer
Strong's H596 אָנַן (anan) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. anan (aw-nan') v. 1. to mourn 2. complain It has 2 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include complained and complain. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- anan (aw-nan') v. 1. to mourn 2. complain
- Usage
- 2 linked usages
- Books
- 2 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- complained and complain
Meaning and Definition
anan (aw-nan') v. 1. to mourn 2. complain [a primitive root] KJV: complain.
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H596. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H596 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render anan, 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.
complain
Lamentations 3:39
complained
Numbers 11:1
How Strong's H596 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 H596 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 H596 in the Old Testament
2 indexed usages in Old Testament.
And when the people complained, it displeased the LORD: and the LORD heard it; and his anger was kindled; and the fire of the LORD burnt among them, and consumed them that were in the uttermost parts of the camp.
Wherefore doth a living man complain, a man for the punishment of his sins?
Usage Excerpts
First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H596.
And when the people complained, it displeased the LORD: and the LORD heard it; and his anger was kindled; and the fire of the LORD burnt among them, and consumed them that were in the uttermost parts of the camp.
Wherefore doth a living man complain, a man for the punishment of his sins?
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H596, grouped by book.
Numbers 1 usage, Old Testament
Lamentations 1 usage, Old Testament
Strong's H596 FAQ
What does anan (אָנַן) mean?
Anan (Strong's H596) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "complain". anan (aw-nan') v. 1. to mourn 2. complain
How many times is anan (אָנַן) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's H596 across 2 books.
Where can I study anan (אָנַן) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H596 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate anan (אָנַן)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as complained and complain. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.