Strong's Lexicon

H6969

H6969 — קוּן

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

Hebrewquwnverb-stemOccurrences: 8TWOT: 2018

Definition / Gloss

Strong's Number:	H6969
Word:	קוּן
Part of Speech:	verb-stem
Etymology:	a primitive root
Language:	Hebrew
Occurrences:	8
Transliteration:	quwn
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:	koon
Meaning:	1. to strike a musical note, i.e. chant or wail (at a funeral)
KJV Renderings:	lament, mourning woman.

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BDB7428

[קוֺנֵן] verb denominative

Po`lel. chant a קִינָה; — Perfect 3 plural consecutive וְקוֺנְנוּ Ezek 27:32 ( עַל person), suffix (cognate) וְקוֺנְוּהָ Ezek 32:16 Imperfect 3 masculine singular וַיְקֹנֵן 2Sam 1:17 (with accusative of cognate meaning with verb + עַל person), compare (עַל person only), 2Chr 35:25 and (אֶל person) 2Sam 3:33 3 feminine plural תְּקוֺנֶנָּה with accusative of cognate meaning with verb, Ezek 32:16, + עַל person Ezek 32:16 Participle as substantive Jer 9:16 (professional) wailing women.

Other Resources

Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament
R. Laird Harris, Gleason L. Archer, and Bruce K. Waltke