Lexicon
עָנַק
a.naq
H6059
H:V Hebrew

to ornament

3
Occurrences
2
Books
Hebrew
Language

a.naq denotes providing someone generously and, in another setting, being worn as a necklace.

The prevailing attested use concerns furnishing a person generously from available goods; a separate occurrence places the term in the image of pride as a necklace.

Senses in use

  1. Generously furnishing a person · dominant

    In Deuteronomy 15:14, two Hiphil infinitive-absolute forms occur in the command to supply a released servant from flock, threshing floor, and winepress. The APB renders the clause, "You shall furnish him liberally" and adds, "you shall give it to him."

  2. Being worn as a necklace · rare

    In Psalm 73:6, the Qal perfect feminine singular form occurs in the statement that pride is their necklace, followed by the image of violence covering them as a garment. The APB renders the verse, "Therefore pride is their necklace."

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB presents the Deuteronomy clause with "furnish him liberally" and "give it to him," while Psalm 73:6 uses the necklace image. These phrases confirm the clauses' overall presentation rather than supply a fixed English equivalent.

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