גָּנַב (gânab) — Carry Away

Hebrew word study: גָּנַב (gânab), Strong's H1589. to thieve (literally or figuratively); by implication, to deceive

HebrewStrong's H1589
Quick definition
Hebrew word
גָּנַב (gânab)
Pronounced: gaw-nab'

Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

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

Word study
Derivation: a primitive root;

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

Where this word appears

Strong's H1589 is tagged on 40 words in 36 verses across 14 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 30:33 and last appears in Zechariah 5:3.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

and she stole ×3and he stole ×2he will steal ×2you must steal ×2and did you steal ×1and one stolen of ×1and you have stolen ×1certainly to be stolen ×1did you steal ×1is stolen ×1one stolen of ×1she had stolen them ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

וַתִּגְנֹב ×5גְּנָבַתּוּ ×2גָּנְבוּ ×2תִּֿגְנֹב ס ×2גָנַבְתָּ ×1גְּנָבָתַם ×1גְּנֻבְתִי ×1גָּנוּב ×1וַיִּגְנֹב ×1וּגְנֻבְתִי ×1

Books where it appears most

Genesis ×12Exodus ×62 Samuel ×5Job ×3Proverbs ×3Deuteronomy ×2Jeremiah ×2Leviticus ×1

Verses (first 25 of 36)

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Related entries

Entries whose derivation names this word: H1590 גַּנָּב (gannâb), H1591 גְּנֵבָה (gᵉnêbâh), H1592 גְּנֻבַת (Gᵉnubath).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does gânab (H1589) mean?

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

How is H1589 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H1589 as: carry away, [idiom] indeed, secretly bring, steal (away), get by stealth..

How often does גָּנַב (gânab) appear?

Strong's H1589 is tagged on 40 words in 36 verses across 14 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 30:33 and last appears in Zechariah 5:3.