Biblica Analytica

אָנַף

a.naph (H0599)

be angry

14 verses 7 books OT 14 / NT 0
AI Word Study

The Hebrew word אָנַף (a.naph) is a verb that conveys the meaning of "being angry." It appears 14 times in the Hebrew Bible, demonstrating its significance in understanding the emotional and relational dynamics of the ancient Israelites. In its usage, אָנַף is often employed to describe a wide range of emotions, from intense wrath to righteous indignation. It can be directed towards individuals, groups, or even God, highlighting the complex web of relationships within ancient Israelite society. This range of usage suggests that anger was a natural and understandable reaction to various situations, from perceived injustices to personal slights. The significance of אָנַף lies in its role as a primal emotion, revealing the human impulse for self-protection, justice, and passion. By examining its occurrences in the Bible, we can gain insight into the emotional and moral landscapes of ancient Israelite culture, as well as the ways in which leaders and individuals responded to their environment and circumstances.

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Deuteronomy 1:37

Also Yahweh was angry with me for your sakes, saying, “You also shall not go in there.

Deuteronomy 4:21

Furthermore Yahweh was angry with me for your sakes, and swore that I should not go over the Jordan, and that I should not go in to that good land which Yahweh your God gives you for an inheritance;

Deuteronomy 9:8

Also in Horeb you provoked Yahweh to wrath, and Yahweh was angry with you to destroy you.

Deuteronomy 9:20

Yahweh was angry enough with Aaron to destroy him. I prayed for Aaron also at the same time.

1 Kings 8:46

If they sin against you (for there is no man who doesn’t sin), and you are angry with them, and deliver them to the enemy, so that they carry them away captive to the land of the enemy, far off or near;

1 Kings 11:9

Yahweh was angry with Solomon, because his heart was turned away from Yahweh, the God of Israel, who had appeared to him twice,

2 Kings 17:18

Therefore Yahweh was very angry with Israel, and removed them out of his sight. There was none left but the tribe of Judah only.

2 Chronicles 6:36

“If they sin against you (for there is no man who doesn’t sin), and you are angry with them, and deliver them to the enemy, so that they carry them away captive to a land far off or near;

Ezra 9:14

shall we again break your commandments, and join ourselves with the peoples that do these abominations? Wouldn’t you be angry with us until you had consumed us, so that there would be no remnant, nor any to escape?

Psalms 2:12

Give sincere homage to the Son, lest he be angry, and you perish on the way, for his wrath will soon be kindled. Blessed are all those who take refuge in him.

Psalms 60:1

God, you have rejected us. You have broken us down. You have been angry. Restore us, again.

Psalms 79:5

How long, Yahweh? Will you be angry forever? Will your jealousy burn like fire?

Psalms 85:5

Will you be angry with us forever? Will you draw out your anger to all generations?

Isaiah 12:1

In that day you will say, “I will give thanks to you, Yahweh; for though you were angry with me, your anger has turned away and you comfort me.