a.naph describes anger directed toward persons, often in settings of sin, judgment, or an appeal for its removal.

The verb marks anger directed toward people: the supplied verses place it in accounts of wrongdoing and resulting judgment, as well as prayers and thanksgiving that look to the anger’s end. Both Qal and Hithpael forms occur within this same observed use.

1. Anger directed toward people · dominant

   In 1 Kings 8:46 the Qal sequential perfect occurs after the people’s sin and before their being given to an enemy; 2 Kings 17:18 similarly places the Hithpael sequential imperfect with Israel’s removal from the LORD’s presence. In Deuteronomy 9:20 the Hithpael perfect concerns Aaron and stands beside an intention to destroy him and Moses’ intercession, while Isaiah 12:1 recalls anger that turns away and is followed by comfort.

   1 Kings 8:462 Kings 17:18Deuteronomy 9:20Isaiah 12:1Psalm 79:5Ezra 9:14

In the Anselm Project Bible: Across the supplied verses, the APB commonly presents the clause with “was angry,” “became angry,” or “be angry,” including anger toward Solomon, Israel, Aaron, and the speaker. In Psalm 60:3, the supplied APB instead describes hardship and reeling without an explicit English anger expression, so the translation does not consistently isolate the term.