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H1589 גָּנַב (gânab) gaw-nab'
Hebrew
Verb (Hebrew)
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Quick Definition

to steal

Strong's Definition

to thieve (literally or figuratively); by implication, to deceive

Derivation: a primitive root;

KJV Usage: carry away, [idiom] indeed, secretly bring, steal (away), get by stealth.

TWOT Reference: 364

Outline of Biblical Usage

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

Septuagint (LXX) Greek Equivalents

This Hebrew word is translated by the following Greek words in the Septuagint:

STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon

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

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon

גָּנַב gânab BDB Definition: 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 Part of Speech: verb A Related Word by BDB/Strongs Number: a primitive root Same Word by TWOT Number: 364 Total KJV Occurrences: 40

Bible Occurrences (36)

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