### Core Meaning & Semantic Range
The Hebrew word **ʻônesh**, represented by `{{H6066}}`, carries the meaning of a **fine**, **punishment**, or **tribute**. Based on the root word ʻânash, this term appears only 2 times in 2 unique verses. Though rare, its usage highlights specific forms of penalty, encompassing both imposed financial burdens and the direct consequences of personal behavior.
### Biblical Occurrences & Contextual Analysis
The two appearances of `{{H6066}}` illustrate its dual meaning. In [[2 Kings 23:33]], it is used as **tribute**, where Pharaohnechoh imposes a financial penalty on the land of a hundred talents of silver and a talent of gold. This context shows a consequence enacted by an external authority. Conversely, in [[Proverbs 19:19]], the word is translated as **punishment**, stating that a man of great wrath shall suffer this consequence, implying a penalty that is a natural result of one's own character and actions.
### Related Words & Concepts
Several words are used in direct connection with the application of `{{H6066}}`, providing a broader context for its meaning:
* `{{H5375}}` **nâsâʼ** (to lift, bear, forgive): This verb describes how one shall "suffer" or bear punishment [[Proverbs 19:19]]. The same word is used to describe God who "pardoneth" or lifts away iniquity [[Micah 7:18]], and whose throne is "lifted up" [[Isaiah 6:1]].
* `{{H5414}}` **nâthan** (to give, put, make): In [[2 Kings 23:33]], this word is used to "put" the land to a tribute. This action of imposing a penalty contrasts with its use elsewhere, such as when God promises to "give" a new heart [[Ezekiel 36:26]] or when a son is "given" [[Isaiah 9:6]].
* `{{H631}}` **ʼâçar** (to bind, prison): This verb is used in the context of the tribute in [[2 Kings 23:33]], where the king was first "put him in bands." This act of binding is a physical form of punishment, also seen in references to the "opening of the prison to them that are bound" [[Isaiah 61:1]].
### Theological Significance
The theological weight of `{{H6066}}` is found in its portrayal of consequence and justice.
* **Imposed Authority:** The use of **ʻônesh** as a **tribute** demonstrates the power of earthly rulers to enforce penalties, as seen when Pharaohnechoh subjugates a nation and demands payment [[2 Kings 23:33]].
* **Personal Accountability:** Its use as **punishment** in Proverbs establishes a direct link between a person's "great wrath" and the negative consequences they will inevitably bear, suggesting a moral or natural law of cause and effect [[Proverbs 19:19]].
* **Action of Consequence:** The verbs associated with **ʻônesh**—to "bear" `{{H5375}}`, "put" `{{H5414}}`, or "bind" `{{H631}}`—frame punishment not as an abstract idea but as an active event, something that is suffered, imposed, or physically enforced.
### Summary
In summary, `{{H6066}}` is a precise term that defines consequence in two distinct forms: the **tribute** enforced by a conquering power and the **punishment** that arises from personal wrongdoing. Though its use is infrequent, **ʻônesh** effectively captures the biblical concepts of accountability and justice, showing that penalties can be levied by both human authorities and the inherent nature of one's own actions.
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