The meaning of “גַּנָּב”
Understanding gannâb reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
thief. - a stealer 1) thief
גַּנָּב
thief. - a stealer 1) thief
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Exodus 22:7 | “If a man shall deliver unto his neighbour money or stuff to keep, and it be stolen out of the man’s house; if the thief be found, let him pay double.” Word: גַּנָּב (gannâb) | |
| Job 30:5 | “They were driven forth from among men, (they cried after them as after a thief;)” Word: גַּנָּב (gannâb) | |
| Proverbs 29:24 | “Whoso is partner with a thief hateth his own soul: he heareth cursing, and bewrayeth it not.” Word: גַּנָּב (gannâb) | |
| Jeremiah 48:27 | “For was not Israel a derision unto thee? was he found among thieves? for since thou spakest of him, thou skippedst for joy.” Word: גַּנָּב (gannâb) | |
| Joel 2:9 | “They shall run to and fro in the city; they shall run upon the wall, they shall climb up upon the houses; they shall enter in at the windows like a thief.” Word: גַּנָּב (gannâb) |
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