Strong's Lexicon

H1598

H1598 — גָּנַן

Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.

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Hebrewgananverb-stemOccurrences: 8

Definition / Gloss

Strong's Number:H1598
Word:גָּנַן
Part of Speech:verb-stem
Etymology:a primitive root
Language:Hebrew
Occurrences:8
Transliteration:ganan
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:gaw-nan'
Meaning:1. to hedge about 2. (generally) protect
KJV Renderings:defend.

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BDB1702

[גָּנַן] verb cover, surround, defend (Arabic [untranscribed source text 963], Aramaic אַגֵּן (Aph`el), Palmyrene אגן VogPalm.132 ff.) —

Qal Perfect וְגַנּוֺתִי Isa 37:35 + 3 t.; Infinitive absolute גָּנוֺן Isa 31:5 (c. Hiph`il q. v.) — defend, subject always ׳ י; object the city Jerusalem with על Isa 37:35; Isa 38:6 = 2Kgs 20:6; 2Kgs 19:34 with אֶלֿ (|| הוֺשִׁיעַ).
Hiph`il Imperfect — or Qal according to BaZMG 1889, 178, who compare Arabic [untranscribed source text 964] — יָגֵן Isa 31:5 + 2 t. — defend (= Qal), Jerusalem Isa 31:5 יגן גָּ֗֗֗נוֺן with על (|| הִצִּיל); object Yahweh's people Zech 9:15 with על, Zech 12:8 with בְּעַד.

Englishman's Hebrew Concordance

גנן (gah-nan’)

2 Kings 19:34

KJV: For I will defend this city, to save it, for mine own sake, and for my servant David’s sake.
EHCC: For I will defend this city, .

2 Kings 20:6

KJV: And I will add unto thy days fifteen years; and I will deliver thee and this city out of the hand of the king of Assyria; and I will defend this city for mine own sake, and for my servant David’s sake.
EHCC: and I will defend this city |

Isaiah 37:35

KJV: For I will defend this city to save it for mine own sake, and for my servant David’s sake.
EHCC: For I will defend this city

Isaiah 38:6

KJV: And I will deliver thee and this city out of the hand of the king of Assyria: and I will defend this city.
EHCC: aad I will defend this city.

Isaiah 91:5

EHCC: defending also he will deliver 1

Isaiah 31:5

KJV: As birds flying, so will the Lord of hosts defend Jerusalem; defending also he will deliver it; and passing over he will preserve it.
EHCC: 80 will the Lord of hosts defend

Zechariah 9:15

KJV: The Lord of hosts shall defend them; and they shall devour, and subdue with sling stones; and they shall drink, and make a noise as through wine; and they shall be filled like bowls, and as the corners of the altar.with…: or, the stones of the slingbe…: or, fill both the bowls, etc
EHCC: The Lord of hosts shall de;

Zechariah 12:8

KJV: In that day shall the Lord defend the inhabitants of Jerusalem; and he that is feeble among them at that day shall be as David; and the house of David shall be as God, as the angel of the Lord before them.feeble: or, abject: Heb. fallen
EHCC: In that day shall the Lord defend

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