עָנַשׁʻânash
fine, mulct
Pronunciation: aw-nash' · Hebrew/Aramaic (Old Testament) · H6064
Meanings
Qal: punish, those fined (Deuteronomy 22:19; 2 Chronicles 36:3; 2 Kings 23:33)
Niph`al: he shall be strictly fined, be mulcted, punished (Exodus 21:22; Proverbs 22:3; Proverbs 27:12)
Same root
Where it appears
Appears 9 times in the Bible.
- Exodus 21:22 “Now suppose two men are fighting, and in the process they accidentally strike a pregnant woman so she gives birth prematurely. If no further injury results, the man who struck the woman must pay the amount of compensation the woman’s husband demands and the judges approve.
- Deuteronomy 22:19 They must also fine him 100 pieces of silver, which he must pay to the woman’s father because he publicly accused a virgin of Israel of shameful conduct. The woman will then remain the man’s wife, and he may never divorce her.
- 2 Chronicles 36:3 Then he was deposed by the king of Egypt, who demanded that Judah pay 7,500 pounds of silver and 75 pounds of gold as tribute.
- Proverbs 17:26 It is wrong to punish the godly for being good or to flog leaders for being honest.
- Proverbs 21:11 If you punish a mocker, the simpleminded become wise; if you instruct the wise, they will be all the wiser.
- Proverbs 22:3 A prudent person foresees danger and takes precautions. The simpleton goes blindly on and suffers the consequences.
Source: Brown, Driver and Briggs, Hebrew and English Lexicon of the Old Testament (1906), public domain; markup by unfoldingWord, CC BY (github.com/unfoldingWord/Brown-Driver-Briggs-Enhanced).