גֹּנֵב נֶפֶשׁ
To thieve (literally or figuratively); by implication, to deceive · properly, a breathing creature , i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality ; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or mental)
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גָּנַב H1589 to thieve (literally or figuratively); by implication, to deceive
נֶפֶשׁ H5315 properly, a breathing creature , i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality ; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or mental)
What does גֹּנֵב נֶפֶשׁ (gonev nephesh) mean in the Bible?
גָּנַב · נֶפֶשׁ is a Hebrew phrase meaning "to thieve (literally or figuratively); by implication, to deceive".
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Meaning
Word Origins
גֹּנֵב נֶפֶשׁ is a primitive root — no further derivation.
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
Qal basic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense 15×
Hithpael reflexive or reciprocal — the subject acts on itself or mutually with others 1×
Niphal passive or reflexive — the subject receives or experiences the action 1×
Pual intensive passive — intensive action received by the subject 3×
Piel intensive active — emphasizes thoroughness or repeated action 1×
Cross-Language Connections
Greek words that correspond to or develop the meaning of this Hebrew word in the New Testament.