1590. gannab

Lexicon

gannab: Thief

Original Word: גַּנָּב
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: gannab
Pronunciation: gan-nawb'
Phonetic Spelling: (gaw-nab')
Definition: Thief
Meaning: a stealer

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

thief

From ganab; a stealer -- thief.

see HEBREW ganab

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from ganab
Definition
a thief
NASB Translation
thief (13), thieves (4).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

גַּנָּב noun masculine Exodus 22:1 thief — גַּנָּב Exodus 22:1 12t.; גַּנָּבִים Isaiah 1:23 3t. — thief that breaks in Exodus 22:1; Exodus 22:6; Exodus 22:7 (JE); by window Joel 2:9 (in simile); thief as one who steals Isaiah 1:23; Psalm 50:18; Proverbs 6:30; Proverbs 29:24; Jeremiah 2:26; Jeremiah 48:27; Hosea 7:1 ("" גְּדוּד) Zechariah 5:4; coming by night Jeremiah 49:9 compare Job 24:14 (in simile), Obadiah 5 ("" שׁוֺדֲדֵי לַיְלָה); Job 30:5; stealer of men (slave-dealer) Deuteronomy 24:7.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root verb גָּנַב (ganav), meaning "to steal."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The corresponding Greek term in the New Testament for a thief is κλέπτης (kleptēs), Strong's Greek Number G2812. This term is used in similar contexts to describe individuals who steal, as seen in passages like John 10:10, where Jesus contrasts the thief who comes to steal, kill, and destroy with Himself as the Good Shepherd who gives life abundantly.

Usage: The term גַּנָּב is used in the Hebrew Bible to refer to a person who steals or commits theft. It is often used in legal contexts, particularly in the Mosaic Law, to describe individuals who take property unlawfully.

Context: The Hebrew term גַּנָּב (gannāḇ) appears in various contexts throughout the Old Testament, primarily in legal and moral discussions concerning theft and property rights. The concept of theft is addressed in the Ten Commandments, where the prohibition "You shall not steal" (Exodus 20:15) underscores the importance of respecting others' property. The term is used to describe individuals who engage in the act of stealing, whether it be livestock, goods, or other possessions.

In the legal codes of the Pentateuch, specific laws are outlined regarding the consequences and restitution required for theft. For example, Exodus 22:1-4 provides detailed instructions on how a thief should make restitution, often requiring the return of the stolen item plus additional compensation. The severity of the punishment often depended on the nature of the theft and whether the stolen property could be recovered.

The moral implications of theft are also explored in the wisdom literature, where the character of a thief is contrasted with that of a righteous person. Proverbs 6:30-31 acknowledges that while a thief may steal out of necessity, he must still repay sevenfold, emphasizing the principle of justice and restitution.

In the prophetic literature, theft is often listed among the sins that lead to societal decay and divine judgment. The prophets frequently called out the leaders and people of Israel for their dishonest practices, including theft, as part of their broader critique of social injustice and moral corruption.

Forms and Transliterations

גַ֭נָּב גַּ֭נָּב גַּנָּב֙ גַּנָּבִ֔ים גַּנָּבִ֤ים גַּנָּבִ֥ים גנב גנבים הַגַּנָּ֔ב הַגַּנָּ֖ב הַגַּנָּ֣ב הגנב וְגַנָּ֣ב וגנב כַּגַּנָּֽב׃ כַגַּנָּֽב׃ כגנב׃ לַ֭גַּנָּב לגנב chagganNav gan·nā·ḇîm gan·nāḇ ḡan·nāḇ gannāḇ ḡannāḇ gannāḇîm ganNav gannaVim ganno hag·gan·nāḇ haggannāḇ hagganNav kag·gan·nāḇ ḵag·gan·nāḇ kaggannāḇ ḵaggannāḇ kagganNav lag·gan·nāḇ laggannāḇ lagganno veganNav wə·ḡan·nāḇ wəḡannāḇ

Englishman's Concordance

Exodus 22:2
HEB: בַּמַּחְתֶּ֛רֶת יִמָּצֵ֥א הַגַּנָּ֖ב וְהֻכָּ֣ה וָמֵ֑ת
NAS: If the thief is caught while breaking
KJV: If a thief be found breaking up,
INT: breaking is caught the thief struck dies

Exodus 22:7
HEB: אִם־ יִמָּצֵ֥א הַגַּנָּ֖ב יְשַׁלֵּ֥ם שְׁנָֽיִם׃
NAS: if the thief is caught,
KJV: house; if the thief be found,
INT: if is caught the thief shall pay double

Exodus 22:8
HEB: לֹ֤א יִמָּצֵא֙ הַגַּנָּ֔ב וְנִקְרַ֥ב בַּֽעַל־
NAS: If the thief is not caught,
KJV: If the thief be not found,
INT: be not caught the thief shall appear the owner

Deuteronomy 24:7
HEB: וּמְכָר֑וֹ וּמֵת֙ הַגַּנָּ֣ב הַה֔וּא וּבִֽעַרְתָּ֥
NAS: or sells him, then that thief shall die;
KJV: of him, or selleth him; then that thief shall die;
INT: sells shall die thief you shall purge

Job 24:14
HEB: וּ֝בַלַּ֗יְלָה יְהִ֣י כַגַּנָּֽב׃
NAS: And at night he is as a thief.
KJV: and in the night is as a thief.
INT: night is as A thief

Job 30:5
HEB: יָרִ֥יעוּ עָ֝לֵ֗ימוֹ כַּגַּנָּֽב׃
NAS: against them as [against] a thief,
KJV: [men], (they cried after them as [after] a thief;)
INT: shout against as a thief

Psalm 50:18
HEB: אִם־ רָאִ֣יתָ גַ֭נָּב וַתִּ֣רֶץ עִמּ֑וֹ
NAS: you see a thief, you are pleased
KJV: When thou sawest a thief, then thou consentedst
INT: When see A thief are pleased with

Proverbs 6:30
HEB: לֹא־ יָב֣וּזוּ לַ֭גַּנָּב כִּ֣י יִגְנ֑וֹב
NAS: Men do not despise a thief if
KJV: [Men] do not despise a thief, if he steal
INT: not despise A thief if steals

Proverbs 29:24
HEB: חוֹלֵ֣ק עִם־ גַּ֭נָּב שׂוֹנֵ֣א נַפְשׁ֑וֹ
NAS: He who is a partner with a thief hates
KJV: Whoso is partner with a thief hateth
INT: partner with A thief hates life

Isaiah 1:23
HEB: סוֹרְרִ֗ים וְחַבְרֵי֙ גַּנָּבִ֔ים כֻּלּוֹ֙ אֹהֵ֣ב
NAS: And companions of thieves; Everyone
KJV: and companions of thieves: every one loveth
INT: are rebels and companions of thieves Everyone loves

Jeremiah 2:26
HEB: כְּבֹ֤שֶׁת גַּנָּב֙ כִּ֣י יִמָּצֵ֔א
NAS: As the thief is shamed when
KJV: As the thief is ashamed
INT: is ashamed as the thief when is discovered

Jeremiah 49:9
HEB: עֽוֹלֵל֑וֹת אִם־ גַּנָּבִ֥ים בַּלַּ֖יְלָה הִשְׁחִ֥יתוּ
NAS: If thieves [came] by night,
KJV: [some] gleaning grapes? if thieves by night,
INT: grapes If thieves night destroy

Hosea 7:1
HEB: פָעֲל֖וּ שָׁ֑קֶר וְגַנָּ֣ב יָב֔וֹא פָּשַׁ֥ט
NAS: falsely; The thief enters
KJV: falsehood; and the thief cometh in,
INT: deal falsely the thief enters raid

Joel 2:9
HEB: הַחַלּוֹנִ֛ים יָבֹ֖אוּ כַּגַּנָּֽב׃
NAS: through the windows like a thief.
KJV: at the windows like a thief.
INT: the windows enter A thief

Obadiah 1:5
HEB: אִם־ גַּנָּבִ֤ים בָּאֽוּ־ לְךָ֙
NAS: If thieves came to you, If
KJV: If thieves came to thee, if robbers
INT: If thieves came If

Zechariah 5:4
HEB: אֶל־ בֵּ֣ית הַגַּנָּ֔ב וְאֶל־ בֵּ֛ית
NAS: the house of the thief and the house
KJV: into the house of the thief, and into the house
INT: about the house of the thief and to the house

16 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 1590
16 Occurrences

ḵag·gan·nāḇ — 1 Occ.
gan·nāḇ — 1 Occ.
gan·nā·ḇîm — 3 Occ.
ḡan·nāḇ — 2 Occ.
hag·gan·nāḇ — 5 Occ.
kag·gan·nāḇ — 2 Occ.
lag·gan·nāḇ — 1 Occ.
wə·ḡan·nāḇ — 1 Occ.