The meaning of “גָּנַב”
Understanding gânab reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
carry away, [idiom] indeed, secretly bring, steal (away), get by stealth. - to thieve (literally or figuratively) - by i...
גָּנַב
carry away, [idiom] indeed, secretly bring, steal (away), get by stealth. - to thieve (literally or figuratively) - by implication, to deceive 1) to steal, steal away, carry away 1a) (Qal) to steal 1b) (Niphal) to be stolen 1c) (Piel) to steal away 1d)(Pual) to be stolen away, be brought by stealth 1e) (Hithpael) to go by stealth, steal away
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 31:30 | “And now, though thou wouldest needs be gone, because thou sore longedst after thy father’s house, yet wherefore hast thou stolen my gods?” Word: גָּנַב (gânab) | |
| Leviticus 19:11 | “Ye shall not steal, neither deal falsely, neither lie one to another.” Word: גָּנַב (gânab) | |
| Joshua 7:11 | “Israel hath sinned, and they have also transgressed my covenant which I commanded them: for they have even taken of the accursed thing, and have also stolen, and dissembled also, and they have put it even among their own stuff.” Word: גָּנַב (gânab) | |
| 2 Kings 11:2 | “But Jehosheba, the daughter of king Joram, sister of Ahaziah, took Joash the son of Ahaziah, and stole him from among the king’s sons which were slain; and they hid him, even him and his nurse, in the bedchamber from Athaliah, so that he was not slain.” Word: גָּנַב (gânab) | |
| Job 21:18 | “They are as stubble before the wind, and as chaff that the storm carrieth away.” Word: גָּנַב (gânab) |
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