Strong's Lexicon ani: I, me Original Word: אֲנַי Word Origin: A primary pronoun of the first person singular Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G1473 (ἐγώ, egō): The Greek equivalent of "ani," used in the New Testament to denote the first person singular pronoun "I." Usage: The Hebrew word "ani" is a personal pronoun used to refer to oneself. It is the equivalent of the English pronoun "I" or "me." It is used extensively throughout the Hebrew Bible to denote the speaker or subject in the first person singular. This pronoun is fundamental in expressing personal identity, responsibility, and relationship with God and others. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, the use of personal pronouns like "ani" was crucial for establishing identity and agency. The Hebrew language, being more context-driven, often relies on pronouns to convey the subject of a verb or the possessor of an object. The use of "ani" in the Scriptures often emphasizes the personal involvement or declaration of the speaker, whether it be a human or God Himself. In a covenantal context, "ani" underscores the personal commitment and relationship between God and His people. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. pronoun Definition I NASB Translation alone (1), Myself (12), myself (5). Brown-Driver-Briggs אֲנִי, אָ֫נִי pronoun 1 singular, common I (, אֲנָא, , ) Genesis 6:17; Genesis 9:9,12 + often Following a participle as its subject (to express mostly either a true present or the futurum instans [immanent future]) Genesis 18:17 הַמְכַסֶּה אֲנִי Amos I hiding from Abraham that which, etc., Judges 15:3; 1 Samuel 3:13 Jeremiah 1:12; Jeremiah 38:14; Jeremiah 44:29 (see Dr§ 135,4). Appended to a verb, it expresses, in early Hebrew, a real emphasis, as Judges 8:23 לֹא אֶמְשֹׁל אֲנִי בָּכֶם I will not rule over you, 2 Samuel 12:28 lest I take the city, 2 Samuel 17:15 thus and thus did Ahitophel counsel, and thus and thus יָעַצְתִּי אָ֫נִי did I counsel; but in later Hebrew It is sometimes pelonastc, Ecclesiastes 2:11,15,18,20 +. In response to a question, אָ֫נִי alone = I am, It is I, Genesis 27:24; Judges 13:11; 1 Kings 18:8 +. With הֲֶ הַאֲנִי Isaiah 66:9. (Synonym אָנֹכִּי, q. v.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance I, as for me, mine, myself, we, which, who Contracted from 'anokiy; I -- I, (as for) me, mine, myself, we, X which, X who. see HEBREW 'anokiy Forms and Transliterations אֲ֝נִ֗י אֲ֭נִי אֲֽנִי־ אֲנִ֔י אֲנִ֕י אֲנִ֖י אֲנִ֗י אֲנִ֛י אֲנִ֜י אֲנִ֞י אֲנִ֣י אֲנִ֣י ׀ אֲנִ֤י אֲנִ֤י ׀ אֲנִ֥י אֲנִ֧י אֲנִ֨י אֲנִ֨י ׀ אֲנִ֪י אֲנִֽי־ אֲנִי֙ אֲנִי֩ אֲנִי֮ אֲנִי־ אָ֑נִי אָ֔נִי אָ֕נִי אָ֖נִי אָ֗נִי אָ֙נִי֙ אָ֜נִי אָ֝֗נִי אָ֡נִי אָ֣נִי אָ֣נִי ׀ אָ֥נִי אָ֭נִי אָֽנִי׃ אָנִֽי׃ אָנִי֒ אָנִי֩ אָנִי֮ אני אני־ אני׃ הַאֲנִ֥י האני וַ֝אֲנִ֗י וַ֠אֲנִי וַ֭אֲנִי וַֽאֲנִ֛י וַֽאֲנִ֣י וַֽאֲנִי֙ וַֽאֲנִי־ וַאֲנִ֕י וַאֲנִ֖י וַאֲנִ֗י וַאֲנִ֛י וַאֲנִ֞י וַאֲנִ֣י וַאֲנִ֣י ׀ וַאֲנִ֤י וַאֲנִ֤י ׀ וַאֲנִ֥י וַאֲנִ֨י וַאֲנִי֙ וַאֲנִי־ ואני ואני־ שֶׁאֲנִ֣י שֶׁאֲנִ֥י שאני ’ă·nî ’ā·nî ’ă·nî- ’ănî ’ānî ’ănî- aNi aniSha ha’ănî ha·’ă·nî haaNi še’ănî še·’ă·nî sheaNi vaaNi wa’ănî wa’ănî- wa·’ă·nî wa·’ă·nî-Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 6:17 HEB: וַאֲנִ֗י הִנְנִי֩ מֵבִ֨יא KJV: And, behold, I, even I, do bring INT: I behold I am bringing Genesis 9:9 Genesis 9:12 Genesis 14:23 Genesis 15:7 Genesis 17:1 Genesis 17:4 Genesis 18:13 Genesis 18:17 Genesis 18:17 Genesis 22:5 Genesis 24:45 Genesis 27:8 Genesis 27:24 Genesis 27:32 Genesis 27:34 Genesis 27:38 Genesis 28:13 Genesis 31:44 Genesis 31:52 Genesis 33:14 Genesis 34:30 Genesis 34:30 Genesis 35:11 Genesis 37:10 874 Occurrences |