Strong's Lexicon

H7077

H7077 — קָנַן

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

HebrewqananverbOccurrences: 6TWOT: 2042

Definition / Gloss

Strong's Number:	H7077
Word:	קָנַן
Part of Speech:	verb
Etymology:	a primitive root, to erect; but used only as denominative from H7064
Language:	Hebrew
Occurrences:	6
Transliteration:	qanan
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:	kaw-nan'
Meaning:	1. to nestle, i.e. build or occupy as a nest
KJV Renderings:	make...nest.

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[קִנֵּן] verb denominative

Pi`el make a nest, nest; — Perfect 3 feminine singular קִנְּנָה Isa 34:15 3 plural קִנְנוּ Ezek 31:6 (in figurative); Imperfect 3 masculine singular יְקַנֵּנ֑וּ Ps 104:17 3 feminine singular תְּקַנֵּן Jer 48:28 (simile).

Pu`al Participle feminine singular מקננתי (Ges ^{«GKC:90l»§ 90l}) Jer 22:23 Kt ( Qr מְקֻנַּנְתְּ; compare Ges^{«GKC:80d»§ 80d}) (thou) who art nested in the cedars (figurative).

Other Resources

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

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