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H3285

יַעֲנַי

Yaʻănay /yah-an-ah'ee/ Ask about this word
Rootfrom the same as יָעֵן
Meaningresponsive; Jaanai, an Israelite
KJV usageJaanai.

Word Study

In depth

A plain-language study of Yaʻănay — the range of meaning it carries, how Scripture actually uses it, and where it points. Written for readers who don’t know the original language.

Core Meaning & Semantic Range

The Hebrew name Yaʻănay, represented by H3285, means responsive. It appears only 1 time in 1 unique verse in the Bible, identifying a specific Israelite.

Biblical Occurrences & Contextual Analysis

The sole appearance of H3285 is in a genealogical listing in the book of 1 Chronicles. Yaʻănay is named alongside several other men, including "Joel the chief, and Shapham the next," and is associated with the region of Bashan 1 Chronicles 5:12. This context places him as a notable individual within a specific community during the time these records were compiled.

Related Words & Concepts

Several other words in the same verse help to clarify the context of Jaanai's identity:

  • H3100 Yôwʼêl (Joel): Meaning "Jehovah (is his) God," Joel is listed as "the chief" in this passage, indicating his primary rank 1 Chronicles 5:12.
  • H7218 rôʼsh (chief): This word means the head or leader in a figurative sense. It establishes a hierarchy within the group that includes Jaanai.
  • H8223 Shâphâm (Shapham): Another individual named in the list, his name means baldly. He is listed as "the next" in rank after Joel 1 Chronicles 5:12.
  • H1316 Bâshân (Bashan): This specifies the geographical location of these men as a region East of the Jordan. Bashan was a kingdom conquered by Israel and given to the half-tribe of Manasseh Numbers 32:33.

Theological Significance

While H3285 is not a theological term, its inclusion in the biblical record carries significance:

  • Record of Identity: The listing of Yaʻănay in 1 Chronicles serves the vital purpose of preserving the historical and genealogical records of Israel, affirming the identity of individuals within their tribes.
  • Connection to the Land: His association with Bashan H1316 connects him to a specific, significant territory that was part of Israel's inheritance and history Numbers 32:33.
  • Ordered Community: The verse describes an established social order with a chief H7218, a next in rank H4932, and other named men like Yaʻănay and Shaphat H8202, illustrating a structured community.

Summary

In summary, H3285 Yaʻănay is the proper name of an Israelite. Its sole appearance in scripture places him within a specific list of men in the region of Bashan. While not a major figure, his inclusion in the chronicles highlights the biblical emphasis on preserving lineage, geography, and community structure as part of Israel's recorded history.

How the KJV Renders It

Translation

Strong’s lists the renderings but not their weight. These are counted from the King James text of the tagged verses — the bar under each is how often the translators actually reached for it. Select one to filter the occurrences below.

Grammatical Forms

Morphology

In the Hebrew Old Testament, this word appears as a noun across 1 occurrence, inflected in 1 grammatical form — each row is one form, and the bar is how often it is that form. Select any form to read what each part of its name means, and to filter the occurrence list to it.

  • יַעְנַי

Related Words

Related

Other entries the study above points to — each one is drawn from a reference it makes. Follow the trail to see how the words connect.

H3100 יוֹאֵל from יְהֹוָה and אֵל; Jehovah (is his) God; Joel, the name of twelve Israelites; Joel. H7218 רֹאשׁ from an unused root apparently meaning to shake; the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in man H8223 שָׁפָם formed like שְׁפָם; baldly; Shapham, an Israelite; Shapham. H1316 בָּשָׁן of uncertain derivation; Bashan (often with the article), a region East of the Jordan; Bashan. H4932 מִשְׁנֶה from שָׁנָה; properly, a repetition, i.e. a duplicate (copy of a document), or a double (in amount); by implication, a s H8202 שָׁפָט from שָׁפַט; judge; Shaphat, the name of four Israelites; Shaphat.

Theographic Context

Context

The people, places, and span of history the verses containing this word touch on — drawn from the theographic tagging of Scripture. Select any name to isolate its verses in the occurrence list.

Biblical Distribution

Distribution

1 verse, all in 1 Chronicles — and none of the other 38 Old Testament books.

Every Occurrence

Concordance

Every verse where the word is tagged in the King James text. Filter by book, by the English word the translators chose, by grammatical form, or search within the verses.

Sources. Definition and numbering: James Strong, Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible (1890). Morphology: STEPBible / Tyndale House (CC BY). Verse tagging: the King James text keyed to Strong’s numbers. Every count on this page is computed from the tagged corpus, not estimated.