The meaning of “כָּנַס”
Understanding kânaç reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
gather (together), heap up, wrap self. - to collect - hence, to enfold 1) to gather, collect, wrap 1a) (Qal) to gather 1...
כָּנַס
gather (together), heap up, wrap self. - to collect - hence, to enfold 1) to gather, collect, wrap 1a) (Qal) to gather 1b) (Piel) to gather 1c) (Hithpael) to gather together, wrap oneself up
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Chronicles 22:2 | “And David commanded to gather together the strangers that were in the land of Israel; and he set masons to hew wrought stones to build the house of God.” Word: כָּנַס (kânaç) | |
| Nehemiah 12:44 | “And at that time were some appointed over the chambers for the treasures, for the offerings, for the firstfruits, and for the tithes, to gather into them out of the fields of the cities the portions of the law for the priests and Levites: for Judah rejoiced for the priests and for the Levites that waited.” Word: כָּנַס (kânaç) | |
| Esther 4:16 | “Go, gather together all the Jews that are present in Shushan, and fast ye for me, and neither eat nor drink three days, night or day: I also and my maidens will fast likewise; and so will I go in unto the king, which is not according to the law: and if I perish, I perish.” Word: כָּנַס (kânaç) | |
| Psalms 147:2 | “The Lord doth build up Jerusalem: he gathereth together the outcasts of Israel.” Word: כָּנַס (kânaç) | |
| Ecclesiastes 2:26 | “For God giveth to a man that is good in his sight wisdom, and knowledge, and joy: but to the sinner he giveth travail, to gather and to heap up, that he may give to him that is good before God. This also is vanity and vexation of spirit. ” Word: כָּנַס (kânaç) |
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