גָּנַן (gânan) — Defend
Hebrew word study: גָּנַן (gânan), Strong's H1598. to hedge about, i.e. (generally) protect
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to hedge about, i.e. (generally) protect
KJV translation words: defend.
Strong's H1598 is tagged on 8 words in 7 verses across 3 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in 2 Kings 19:34 and last appears in Zechariah 12:8.
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Verses (all 7)
- 2 Kings 19:34 — וְגַנּוֹתִי — and I will defend
- 2 Kings 20:6 — וְגַנּוֹתִי — and I will defend
- Isaiah 31:5 — יָגֵן — he will defend
- Isaiah 37:35 — וְגַנּוֹתִי — and I will defend
- Isaiah 38:6 — וְגַנּוֹתִי — and I will defend
- Zechariah 9:15 — יָגֵן — he will defend
- Zechariah 12:8 — יָגֵן — he will defend
Related entries
Entries whose derivation names this word: H1476 גּוּנִי (Gûwnîy), H1588 גַּן (gan), H1599 גִּנְּתוֹן (Ginnᵉthôwn), H4043 מָגֵן (mâgên).
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What does gânan (H1598) mean?
To hedge about, i.e. (generally) protect.
How is H1598 translated in the KJV?
The KJV translates H1598 as: defend..
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Strong's H1598 is tagged on 8 words in 7 verses across 3 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in 2 Kings 19:34 and last appears in Zechariah 12:8.
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