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Anaiah

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(whom God answers). (1) A priest who assisted Ezra (Neh. 8:4⁴And Ezra the scribe stood upon a pulpit of wood, which they had made for the purpose; and beside him stood Mattithiah, and Shema, and Anaiah, and Urijah, and Hilkiah, and Maaseiah, on his right hand; and on his left hand, Pedaiah, and Mishael, and Malchiah, and Hashum, and Hashbadana, Zechariah, and Meshullam. (Nehemiah 8:4)). (2) A co-covenanter with Nehemiah (Neh. 10:22²²Pelatiah, Hanan, Anaiah, (Nehemiah 10:22)).

Concise Bible Dictionary:

1. One who stood beside Ezra when he read the law to the people (Neh. 8:4⁴And Ezra the scribe stood upon a pulpit of wood, which they had made for the purpose; and beside him stood Mattithiah, and Shema, and Anaiah, and Urijah, and Hilkiah, and Maaseiah, on his right hand; and on his left hand, Pedaiah, and Mishael, and Malchiah, and Hashum, and Hashbadana, Zechariah, and Meshullam. (Nehemiah 8:4)).

2. One who sealed the covenant (Neh. 10:22²²Pelatiah, Hanan, Anaiah, (Nehemiah 10:22)).

Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:

Number:

6043 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Transliteration:

`Anayah

Phonic:

an-aw-yaw’

Meaning:

from 6030; Jah has answered; Anajah, the name of two Israelites

KJV Usage:

Anaiah

Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:

afflicted (or answered) of Jah

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

He answered; Jah has answered:―name of two Israelites, Neh. 8:4. {Respondit}