humiliation (by fasting), ascetic practice of fasting

Root √ענה: עָנָה vb be bowed down afflicted Qal be put down become low or, of song of triumph be depressed downcast , be afflicted Niph humble oneself be afflicted . Pi humble mishandle afflict . humble , a woman by cohabit. afflict as a discipline humble weaken . Pu be afflicted , in discipline by God be humbled by fasting . Hiph afflict . in discipline Hithp humble oneself be afflicted humble oneself in fasting .

תַּעֲנִית n.f humiliation Ezr 9:5 . by fasting, sf..