The meaning of “קוּן”
Understanding qûwn reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
lament, mourning woman. - to strike a musical note, i.e. chant or wail (at a funeral) 1) to chant a dirge, chant, wail, ...
קוּן
lament, mourning woman. - to strike a musical note, i.e. chant or wail (at a funeral) 1) to chant a dirge, chant, wail, lament 1a) (Polel) to lament
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Samuel 3:33 | “And the king lamented over Abner, and said, Died Abner as a fool dieth?” Word: קוּן (qûwn) | |
| 2 Chronicles 35:25 | “And Jeremiah lamented for Josiah: and all the singing men and the singing women spake of Josiah in their lamentations to this day, and made them an ordinance in Israel: and, behold, they are written in the lamentations.” Word: קוּן (qûwn) | |
| Jeremiah 9:17 | “Thus saith the Lord of hosts, Consider ye, and call for the mourning women, that they may come; and send for cunning women, that they may come:” Word: קוּן (qûwn) | |
| Ezekiel 32:16 | “This is the lamentation wherewith they shall lament her: the daughters of the nations shall lament her: they shall lament for her, even for Egypt, and for all her multitude, saith the Lord God.” Word: קוּן (qûwn) |