Definition
a primitive root; properly, to urge; by implication, to inflict a penalty, specifically, to fine
Traditional renderings: amerce, condemn, punish, × surely.
Traditional renderings: amerce, condemn, punish, × surely.
In the Greek Old Testament
How the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders עָנַשׁ:
- ζημιόωzēmioō“to lose”always
Usage patterns
Occurrences
9 total
- Exodus 21:22עָנ֣וֹשׁ · he shall surely be fined; יֵעָנֵ֗שׁIf men who are fighting strike a pregnant woman and her child is born prematurely, but there is no further injury, he shall surely be fined as the woman’s husband demands and as the court allows.
- Deuteronomy 22:19וְעָנְשׁ֨וּ · They are also to fineThey are also to fine him a hundred shekels of silver and give them to the young woman’s father, because this man has given a virgin of Israel a bad name. And she shall remain his wife; he must not divorce her as long as he lives.
- 2 Chronicles 36:3וַֽיַּעֲנֹשׁ֙ · and imposedAnd the king of Egypt dethroned him in Jerusalem and imposed on Judah a levy of a hundred talents of silver and a talent of gold.
- Proverbs 17:26עֲנ֣וֹשׁ · to punishIt is surely not good to punish the innocent or to flog a noble for his honesty.
- Proverbs 21:11בַּעְנָשׁ־ · is punishedWhen a mocker is punished, the simple gain wisdom; and when a wise man is instructed, he acquires knowledge.
- Proverbs 22:3וְֽנֶעֱנָֽשׁוּ׃ · and suffer the consequencesThe prudent see danger and take cover, but the simple keep going and suffer the consequences.
- Proverbs 27:12נֶעֱנָֽשׁוּ׃ · [and] pay the penaltyThe prudent see danger and take cover, but the simple keep going and pay the penalty.
- Amos 2:8עֲנוּשִׁים֙ · obtained through finesThey lie down beside every altar on garments taken in pledge. And in the house of their God, they drink wine obtained through fines.