Lexicon
עֲנָק
a.naq
H6060B
H:N-M Hebrew

necklace

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a.naq denotes an ornamental neckpiece, shown on camels, worn at the neck, and mentioned as a bride's jewelry.

The term denotes an ornamental item associated with the neck: plural forms occur among camel ornaments and as adornment at the neck, while the singular appears in a bride’s jewelry.

Senses in use

  1. Ornamental neckpiece · dominant

    In Judges 8:26, the plural form occurs among gold items and other adornments upon the camels’ necks; the APB renders the clause with “necklaces that were upon the necks of their camels.” In Proverbs 1:9, the plural is paired with adornment for the head and neck, and in Song of Songs 4:9 the singular is mentioned as a jewel belonging to the bride’s necklace.

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB uses “necklaces” in Judges 8:26 and Proverbs 1:9, and “necklace” in Song of Songs 4:9. These are translation renderings of the verse clauses rather than definitions.

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