Strong's H579 (Hebrew)

Hebrew: אָנָה (ʼânâh)

Pronunciation: aw-naw'

Morphology: v

Derivation: a primitive root (perhaps rather identical with אָנָה (ʼânâh) H578 through the idea of contraction in anguish)

Definition: to approach; hence, to meet in various senses

KJV Renderings: befall, deliver, happen, seek a quarrel

Senses

1. to meet, encounter, approach, be opportune
   1. (Piel) to allow to meet, cause to meet
   2. (Pual) to be sent, be allowed to meet
   3. (Hithpael) to seek occasion (quarrel), cause oneself to meet

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