Strong's Lexicon genebah: Theft, stealing Original Word: גְּנֵבָה Word Origin: Derived from the root גָּנַב (ganab), meaning "to steal." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G2813 (κλέπτω, klepto): To steal - G2812 (κλέπτης, kleptes): Thief Usage: The term "genebah" refers to the act of theft or stealing. It is used in the context of taking something unlawfully or without permission. In the Hebrew Bible, it often denotes a violation of trust and an infringement on the rights of others, reflecting a moral and legal transgression. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite society, theft was considered a serious offense, both legally and morally. The Mosaic Law provided specific commandments against stealing, as seen in the Ten Commandments (Exodus 20:15). The law also outlined restitution for theft, emphasizing justice and the restoration of relationships within the community. Theft disrupted the social order and was seen as an affront to God's covenant with His people. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom ganab Definition a thing stolen NASB Translation theft (1), what he stole (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs גְּנֵבָה noun feminine thing stolen (on formation compare BaNB 161, 166) — גְּנֵבָה Exodus 22:3 (an animal); בִּגְנֵבָתוֺ Exodus 22:2, ׳בְּ pret. compare Di. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance theft From ganab; stealing, i.e. (concretely) something stolen -- theft. see HEBREW ganab Forms and Transliterations בִּגְנֵבָתֽוֹ׃ בגנבתו׃ הַגְּנֵבָ֗ה הגנבה biḡ·nê·ḇā·ṯōw biḡnêḇāṯōw bignevaTo hag·gə·nê·ḇāh haggənêḇāh haggeneVahLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Exodus 22:3 HEB: ל֔וֹ וְנִמְכַּ֖ר בִּגְנֵבָתֽוֹ׃ NAS: then he shall be sold for his theft. KJV: if he have nothing, then he shall be sold for his theft. INT: nothing shall be sold his theft Exodus 22:4 2 Occurrences |
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