Hebrew Word Study · Strong’s H4617
מַעֲנֶה
ma.a.neh · “answer”
Used 8 times across 3 books
Definition
1) answer, response
2) (TWOT) place for task
2) (TWOT) place for task
Where it appears
Job2
Proverbs5
Micah1
In the text
Job 32:3Also against his three friends was his wrath kindled, because they had found no answer, and yet had condemned Job.Job 32:5When Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of these three men, then his wrath was kindled.Proverbs 15:1A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.Proverbs 15:23A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it!Proverbs 16:1The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, is from the Lord.Proverbs 16:4The Lord hath made all things for himself: yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.Proverbs 29:19A servant will not be corrected by words: for though he understand he will not answer.Micah 3:7Then shall the seers be ashamed, and the diviners confounded: yea, they shall all cover their lips; for there is no answer of God.
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