Strong's Lexicon kinah: Lamentation, dirge Original Word: כִּנְעָה Word Origin: Derived from the root verb קָנָה (qanah), meaning "to lament" or "to mourn." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G2355 (threnos): A lamentation or dirge, used in the New Testament to describe expressions of mourning. Usage: The term "kinah" refers to a song or poem of lamentation, often expressing deep sorrow or mourning. It is typically used in the context of mourning the dead or expressing grief over a significant loss or calamity. In the Hebrew Bible, "kinah" is associated with formal expressions of grief, often structured and performed in communal settings. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, lamentation was a significant part of communal and religious life. Laments were often composed and recited during funerals or times of national tragedy. They served as a means for individuals and communities to express their grief, seek comfort, and find closure. The Book of Lamentations, attributed to the prophet Jeremiah, is a prime example of this literary form, reflecting on the destruction of Jerusalem and the subsequent exile. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom kana Definition a bundle, pack NASB Translation bundle (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [כִּנְעָה] noun feminine bundle, pack (compare Arabic sense of √, above); — suffix אִסְפִי מֵאֶרֶץ כִּנְעָתֵ֑ךְ Jeremiah 10:7 pack thy bundle (and take it) out of the land. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance wares From kana' in the sense of folding (compare kanac); a package -- wares. see HEBREW kana' see HEBREW kanac Forms and Transliterations כִּנְעָתֵ֑ךְ כנעתך kin‘āṯêḵ kin·‘ā·ṯêḵ kinaTechLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Jeremiah 10:17 HEB: אִסְפִּ֥י מֵאֶ֖רֶץ כִּנְעָתֵ֑ךְ [יֹשַׁבְתִּי כ] NAS: Pick up your bundle from the ground, KJV: Gather up thy wares out of the land, INT: Pick the ground your bundle abide siege 1 Occurrence |
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