Strong's Lexicon qanan: To lament, mourn Original Word: קָנַן Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often associated with lamentation is "θρηνέω" (threneo), which also means to mourn or lament. This term appears in the New Testament in contexts of mourning, such as in the Gospels and Revelation. Usage: The Hebrew verb "qanan" primarily conveys the act of lamenting or mourning. It is used in contexts where individuals or groups express deep sorrow or grief, often in response to death, disaster, or sin. The term captures the emotional and communal aspects of mourning in ancient Hebrew culture. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, mourning was a significant cultural practice, often involving specific rituals and expressions of grief. These could include tearing of clothes, wearing sackcloth, fasting, and communal lamentation. Mourning was not only a personal expression of sorrow but also a communal activity that reinforced social bonds and collective memory. The act of lamenting was seen as a way to process grief, seek comfort, and sometimes appeal to God for intervention or justice. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origindenominative verb from qen Definition to make a nest NASB Translation build their nests (1), make its nest (1), nested (2), nests (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [קִנֵּן] verb denominative Pi`el make a nest, nest; — Perfect3feminine singular קִנְּנָה Isaiah 34:15; 3plural קִנְנוּ Ezekiel 31:6 (in figurative); Imperfect3masculine singular יְקַנֵּנ֑וּ Psalm 104:17; 3feminine singular תְּקַנֵּן Jeremiah 48:28 (simile). Pu`al Participle feminine singular מקננתי (Ges§ 90l) Jeremiah 22:23 Kt (Qr מְקֻנַּנְתְּ; compare Ges§ 80d) (thou) who art nested in the cedars (figurative). קנץ (√ of following, si vera lectio; compare Arabic Strong's Exhaustive Concordance make A primitive root; to erect; but used only as denominative from qen; to nestle, i.e. Build or occupy as a nest -- make...nest. see HEBREW qen Forms and Transliterations יְקַנֵּ֑נוּ יקננו מְקֻנַּ֖נְתְּ מקננת קִֽנְנוּ֙ קִנְּנָ֤ה קננה קננו תְּקַנֵּ֖ן תקנן kinneNah kinNu mə·qun·nant mekunNant məqunnant qin·nə·nāh qin·nū qinnənāh qinnū tə·qan·nên tekanNen təqannên yə·qan·nê·nū yekanNenu yəqannênūLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Psalm 104:17 HEB: שָׁ֭ם צִפֳּרִ֣ים יְקַנֵּ֑נוּ חֲ֝סִידָ֗ה בְּרוֹשִׁ֥ים NAS: the birds build their nests, [And] the stork, KJV: Where the birds make their nests: [as for] the stork, INT: in it the birds build the stork is the fir Isaiah 34:15 Jeremiah 22:23 Jeremiah 48:28 Ezekiel 31:6 5 Occurrences |
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