◄ 7077. qanan ►
Strong's Lexicon qanan: To lament, mourn Original Word: קָנַן Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: qanan Pronunciation: kah-NAHN Phonetic Spelling: (kaw-nan') Definition: To lament, mourn Meaning: to nestle, build, occupy as a, nest Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often associated with lamentation is "θρηνέω" (threneo), which also means to mourn or lament. This term appears in the New Testament in contexts of mourning, such as in the Gospels and Revelation. Usage: The Hebrew verb "qanan" primarily conveys the act of lamenting or mourning. It is used in contexts where individuals or groups express deep sorrow or grief, often in response to death, disaster, or sin. The term captures the emotional and communal aspects of mourning in ancient Hebrew culture. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, mourning was a significant cultural practice, often involving specific rituals and expressions of grief. These could include tearing of clothes, wearing sackcloth, fasting, and communal lamentation. Mourning was not only a personal expression of sorrow but also a communal activity that reinforced social bonds and collective memory. The act of lamenting was seen as a way to process grief, seek comfort, and sometimes appeal to God for intervention or justice. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin denominative verb from qen Definition to make a nest NASB Translation build their nests (1), make its nest (1), nested (2), nests (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [קִנֵּן] verb denominative Pi`el make a nest, nest; — Perfect3feminine singular קִנְּנָה Isaiah 34:15; 3plural קִנְנוּ Ezekiel 31:6 (in figurative); Imperfect3masculine singular יְקַנֵּנ֑וּ Psalm 104:17; 3feminine singular תְּקַנֵּן Jeremiah 48:28 (simile). Pu`al Participle feminine singular מקננתי (Ges§ 90l) Jeremiah 22:23 Kt (Qr מְקֻנַּנְתְּ; compare Ges§ 80d) (thou) who art nested in the cedars (figurative). קנץ (√ of following, si vera lectio; compare Arabic catch, capture, ensnare). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance make A primitive root; to erect; but used only as denominative from qen; to nestle, i.e. Build or occupy as a nest -- make...nest. see HEBREW qen Forms and Transliterations יְקַנֵּ֑נוּ יקננו מְקֻנַּ֖נְתְּ מקננת קִֽנְנוּ֙ קִנְּנָ֤ה קננה קננו תְּקַנֵּ֖ן תקנן kinneNah kinNu mə·qun·nant mekunNant məqunnant qin·nə·nāh qin·nū qinnənāh qinnū tə·qan·nên tekanNen təqannên yə·qan·nê·nū yekanNenu yəqannênū Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Psalm 104:17 HEB: שָׁ֭ם צִפֳּרִ֣ים יְקַנֵּ֑נוּ חֲ֝סִידָ֗ה בְּרוֹשִׁ֥ים NAS: the birds build their nests, [And] the stork, KJV: Where the birds make their nests: [as for] the stork, INT: in it the birds build the stork is the fir Isaiah 34:15 HEB: שָׁ֣מָּה קִנְּנָ֤ה קִפּוֹז֙ וַתְּמַלֵּ֔ט NAS: The tree snake will make its nest and lay KJV: There shall the great owl make her nest, and lay, INT: there will make the tree and lay Jeremiah 22:23 HEB: [מְקֻנַּנְתִּי כ] (מְקֻנַּ֖נְתְּ ק) בָּֽאֲרָזִ֑ים NAS: in Lebanon, Nested in the cedars, KJV: of Lebanon, that makest thy nest in the cedars, INT: abide Lebanon make the cedars How Jeremiah 48:28 HEB: וִֽהְי֣וּ כְיוֹנָ֔ה תְּקַנֵּ֖ן בְּעֶבְרֵ֥י פִי־ NAS: And be like a dove that nests Beyond KJV: and be like the dove [that] maketh her nest in the sides INT: and be like A dove nests Beyond the mouth Ezekiel 31:6 HEB: בִּסְעַפֹּתָ֤יו קִֽנְנוּ֙ כָּל־ ע֣וֹף NAS: of the heavens nested in its boughs, KJV: of heaven made their nests in his boughs, INT: boughs nested All the birds 5 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 7077 5 Occurrences qin·nə·nāh — 1 Occ. qin·nū — 1 Occ. mə·qun·nant — 1 Occ. tə·qan·nên — 1 Occ. yə·qan·nê·nū — 1 Occ.