אֱנוֹשׁ
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hebrewOld TestamentNoun · masculine543 occurrences31 books508 verses
Definition
from H605; properly, a mortal (and thus differing from the more dignified H120); hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)
Traditional renderings: another, × (blood-) thirsty, certain, chap(-man); divers, fellow, × in the flower of their age, husband, (certain, mortal) man, people, person, servant, some (× of them), stranger, those, their trade. It is often unexpressed in the English versions, especially when used in apposition with another word. Compare H376.
Traditional renderings: another, × (blood-) thirsty, certain, chap(-man); divers, fellow, × in the flower of their age, husband, (certain, mortal) man, people, person, servant, some (× of them), stranger, those, their trade. It is often unexpressed in the English versions, especially when used in apposition with another word. Compare H376.
In the Greek Old Testament
How the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders אֱנוֹשׁ:
Usage patterns
Occurrences
543 total
- 1 Samuel 31:1אַנְשֵׁ֤י · and the menNow the Philistines fought against Israel, and the men of Israel fled before them, and many fell slain on Mount Gilboa.
- 1 Samuel 31:3אֲנָשִׁ֣יםWhen the battle intensified against Saul, the archers overtook him and wounded him critically.
- 1 Samuel 31:6אֲנָשָׁ֛יו · his menSo Saul, his three sons, his armor-bearer, and all his men died together that same day.
- 1 Samuel 31:7אַנְשֵֽׁי־ · When the Israelites; אַנְשֵׁ֣י · the armyWhen the Israelites along the valley and those on the other side of the Jordan saw that the army of Israel had fled and that Saul and his sons had died, they abandoned their cities and ran away. So the Philistines came and occupied their cities.
- 2 Samuel 1:11הָאֲנָשִׁ֖ים · the menThen David took hold of his own clothes and tore them, and all the men who were with him did the same.
- 2 Samuel 2:3וַאֲנָשָׁ֧יו · the menDavid also took the men who were with him, each with his household, and they settled in the towns near Hebron.
- 2 Samuel 2:4אַנְשֵׁ֣י · Then the men; אַנְשֵׁי֙ · It was the menThen the men of Judah came to Hebron, and there they anointed David king over the house of Judah. And they told David, “It was the men of Jabesh-gilead who buried Saul.”
- 2 Samuel 2:5אַנְשֵׁ֖י · the menSo David sent messengers to the men of Jabesh-gilead to tell them, “The LORD bless you, because you showed this kindness to Saul your lord when you buried him.
- 2 Samuel 2:17וְאַנְשֵׁ֣י · and the menThe battle that day was intense, and Abner and the men of Israel were defeated by the servants of David.
- 2 Samuel 2:29וַֽאֲנָשָׁ֗יו · and his menAnd all that night Abner and his men marched through the Arabah. They crossed the Jordan, marched all morning, and arrived at Mahanaim.
- 2 Samuel 2:32וַֽאֲנָשָׁ֔יו · and his menAnd they took Asahel and buried him in his father’s tomb in Bethlehem. Then Joab and his men marched all night and reached Hebron at daybreak.
- 2 Samuel 3:20אֲנָשִׁ֑ים · of his men; וְלַאֲנָשִׁ֥יםWhen Abner and twenty of his men came to David at Hebron, David held a feast for them.
- 2 Samuel 3:39וְהָאֲנָשִׁ֥ים · menAnd I am weak this day, though anointed as king, and these men, the sons of Zeruiah, are too fierce for me. May the LORD repay the evildoer according to his evil!”
- 2 Samuel 4:2אֲנָשִׁ֣ים · menSaul’s son had two men who were leaders of raiding parties. One was named Baanah and the other Rechab; they were sons of Rimmon the Beerothite of the tribe of Benjamin—Beeroth is considered part of Benjamin,
- 2 Samuel 4:11אֲנָשִׁ֣ים · menHow much more, when wicked men kill a righteous man in his own house and on his own bed, shall I not now require his blood from your hands and remove you from the earth!”
- 2 Samuel 5:6וַֽאֲנָשָׁיו֙ · and his menNow the king and his men marched to Jerusalem against the Jebusites who inhabited the land. The Jebusites said to David: “You will never get in here. Even the blind and lame can repel you.” For they thought, “David cannot get in here.”
- 2 Samuel 5:21וַאֲנָשָֽׁיו׃פ · and his menThere the Philistines abandoned their idols, and David and his men carried them away.
- 2 Samuel 7:14אֲנָשִׁ֔ים · of menI will be his Father, and he will be My son. When he does wrong, I will discipline him with the rod of men and with the blows of the sons of men.
- 2 Samuel 10:5הָאֲנָשִׁ֖יםWhen this was reported to David, he sent messengers to meet the men, since they had been thoroughly humiliated. The king told them, “Stay in Jericho until your beards have grown back, and then return.”
- 2 Samuel 11:16אַנְשֵׁי־ · the strongest enemy soldiers [were]So as Joab besieged the city, he assigned Uriah to a place where he knew the strongest enemy soldiers were.
- 2 Samuel 11:17אַנְשֵׁ֤י · And when the menAnd when the men of the city came out and fought against Joab, some of David’s servants fell, and Uriah the Hittite also died.
- 2 Samuel 11:23הָֽאֲנָשִׁ֔ים · The menThe messenger said to David, “The men overpowered us and came out against us in the field, but we drove them back to the entrance of the gate.
- 2 Samuel 12:1אֲנָשִׁ֗ים · menThen the LORD sent Nathan to David, and when he arrived, he said, “There were two men in a certain city, one rich and the other poor.
- 2 Samuel 15:6אַנְשֵׁ֥י · of the menAbsalom did this to all the Israelites who came to the king for justice. In this way he stole the hearts of the men of Israel.
- 2 Samuel 15:22אֲנָשָׁ֔יו · his men“March on then,” said David to Ittai. So Ittai the Gittite marched past with all his men and all the little ones who were with him.
- 2 Samuel 16:13וַאֲנָשָׁ֖יו · and his menSo David and his men proceeded along the road as Shimei went along the ridge of the hill opposite him. As Shimei went, he yelled curses, threw stones, and flung dust at David.
- 2 Samuel 17:8אֲנָשָׁ֜יו · and his menHe continued, “You know your father and his men. They are mighty men, and as fierce as a wild bear robbed of her cubs. Moreover, your father is a man of war who will not spend the night with the troops.
- 2 Samuel 17:12הָאֲנָשִׁ֥ים · the menThen we will attack David wherever we find him, and we will descend on him like dew on the ground. And of all the men with him, not even one will remain.
- 2 Samuel 18:28הָ֣אֲנָשִׁ֔ים · the menThen Ahimaaz called out to the king, “All is well!” And he bowed facedown before the king. He continued, “Blessed be the LORD your God! He has delivered up the men who raised their hands against my lord the king.”
- 2 Samuel 20:7אַנְשֵׁ֣י · menSo Joab’s men, along with the Cherethites, the Pelethites, and all the mighty men, marched out of Jerusalem in pursuit of Sheba son of Bichri.
- 2 Samuel 21:6אֲנָשִׁים֙…let seven of his male descendants be delivered to us so that we may hang them before the LORD at Gibeah of Saul, the chosen of the LORD.” “I will give them to you,” said the king.
- 2 Samuel 21:17אַנְשֵׁי־ · menBut Abishai son of Zeruiah came to his aid, struck the Philistine, and killed him. Then David’s men swore to him, “You must never again go out with us to battle, so that the lamp of Israel may not be extinguished.”
- 2 Samuel 23:17הָֽאֲנָשִׁים֙ · of the men…saying, “Far be it from me, O LORD, to do this! Is this not the blood of the men who risked their lives?” So he refused to drink it. Such were the exploits of the three mighty men.
- 1 Kings 1:9אַנְשֵׁ֥י · the menAnd Adonijah sacrificed sheep, oxen, and fattened calves near the stone of Zoheleth, which is next to En-rogel. He invited all his royal brothers and all the men of Judah who were servants of the king.
- 1 Kings 2:32אֲ֠נָשִׁים · menThe LORD will bring his bloodshed back upon his own head, for without the knowledge of my father David he struck down two men more righteous and better than he when he put to the sword Abner son of Ner, commander of Israel’s army, and Amasa son of Jether, commander of Judah’s army.
- 1 Kings 9:22אַנְשֵׁ֣י · his menBut Solomon did not consign any of the Israelites to slavery, because they were his men of war, his servants, his officers, his captains, and the commanders of his chariots and cavalry.
- 1 Kings 9:27אַנְשֵׁ֣יAnd Hiram sent his servants, sailors who knew the sea, to serve in the fleet with Solomon’s servants.
- 1 Kings 10:8אֲנָשֶׁ֔יךָ · are your menHow blessed are your men! How blessed are these servants of yours who stand continually before you and hear your wisdom!
- 1 Kings 10:15מֵאַנְשֵׁ֣י · from the merchants…not including the revenue from the merchants, traders, and all the Arabian kings and governors of the land.
- 1 Kings 11:17וַאֲנָשִׁ֨ים · still justBut Hadad, still just a young boy, had fled to Egypt, along with some Edomites who were servants of his father.
- 1 Kings 11:18אֲנָשִׁ֨ים · menHadad and his men set out from Midian and went to Paran. They took men from Paran with them and went to Egypt, to Pharaoh king of Egypt, who gave Hadad a house and land and provided him with food.
- 1 Kings 11:24אֲנָשִׁ֔ים · men…and had gathered men to himself. When David killed the Zobaites, Rezon captained a band of raiders and went to Damascus, where they settled and gained control.
- 1 Kings 13:25אֲנָשִׁ֣ים · menAnd there were men passing by who saw the body lying in the road with the lion standing beside it, and they went and reported this in the city where the old prophet lived.
- 1 Kings 20:17אֲנָשִׁ֕ים · MenAnd the young officers of the district governors marched out first. Now Ben-hadad had sent out scouts, who reported to him, “Men are marching out of Samaria.”
- 1 Kings 20:33וְהָאֲנָשִׁים֩ · Now the menNow the men were looking for a sign of hope, and they quickly grasped at this word and replied, “Yes, your brother Ben-hadad.” “Go and get him!” said the king. Then Ben-hadad came out, and Ahab had him come up into his chariot.
- 1 Kings 21:10אֲנָשִׁ֥יםBut seat two scoundrels opposite him and have them testify, ‘You have cursed both God and the king!’ Then take him out and stone him to death.”
- 1 Kings 21:11אַנְשֵׁ֨יSo the elders and nobles who lived in Naboth’s city did as Jezebel had instructed in the letters she had written to them.