06031

06031 עָנָה‎ ‘anah [aw-naw’] a primitive root AyinNunTav [possibly rather ident. with 06030 "to answer, respond, testify, speak, shout" possibly through the idea of looking down or browbeating]; v; [BDB-776a, BDB-775b] [{See TWOT on 1651 }] [{See TWOT on 1652 }] AV-afflict 50, humble 11, force 5, exercised 2, sing 2, Leannoth 1, troubled 1, weakened 1, misc 11; 84

1) to be occupied, be busied with

1a) (Qal) to be occupied, be busied with

1b) (Hiphil) occupying (part.) [{Ec 5:20 }]

2) to afflict, oppress, humble, be afflicted, be bowed down

2a) (Qal)

2a1) to be put down, become low

2a2) to be depressed, be downcast

2a3) to be afflicted

2a4) to stoop

2b) (Niphal)

2b1) to humble oneself, bow down

2b2) to be afflicted, be humbled

• The Hebrew verb "anah" can convey the idea of affliction or oppression, or humbling oneself or being humbled by circumstances. There is a dual meanings ready to effect or be effected. Christ was humbled by circumstance but agreed in advance. Those idea can either be associated with fasting, repentance, and seeking God's favor or an act of humbling oneself or being humbled.

The sons of Jacob were respectors of their own persons which led them to be a disrespector of Joseph. And submission and dependence on God is a submission and dependence on the Holy Spirit rather than the tree of knowledge.

. The Israelites could experience affliction from the circumstance of their slavery in Egypt as an opportunity for spiritual growth and divine intervention or not. "The use of "anah" in legal and covenantal contexts also underscores the importance of truthful and faithful responses in maintaining community integrity."