Hebrew · H7069, G2936 · unreviewed

קָנָה

To erect , i.e. create ; by extension, to procure , especially by purchase (causatively, sell ); by implication to own · to create

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קָנָה H7069 to erect , i.e. create ; by extension, to procure , especially by purchase (causatively, sell ); by implication to own

Pronunciation qanah

Acquisition through creation or purchase; foundational to ownership and possession in covenant relationships.

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κτίζω G2936 to create

Pronunciation ktízō

To create something fundamentally new, often by divine action; distinct from making or fashioning existing materials.

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What does קָנָה (qanah) mean in the Bible?

קָנָה · κτίζω is a Hebrew word meaning "to acquire, establish, or possess".

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Meaning

to acquire, establish, or possess

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 52×

Perfect 2Sam 12:3 · Gen 25:10 · Gen 47:22 · Gen 49:30 · Gen 50:13 · Josh 24:32 · Eccl 2:7 · Gen 4:1 · Gen 47:23 · Ruth 4:5 · Ruth 4:9 · Ruth 4:10 · Exod 15:16 · Isa 43:24 · Jer 13:4 · Ps 74:2 21×

Sequential imperfect Gen 47:19 · Jer 32:7 · Jer 32:8 · Jer 32:25 · Prov 4:5 · Prov 4:7 · Prov 23:23 · Ruth 4:4 · Ruth 4:8 12×

Imperfect Lev 22:11 · Prov 1:5 · Prov 18:15 · 1Chr 21:24 · 2Sam 24:24 · Exod 21:2 · Lev 25:15 · Lev 25:44 · Lev 25:45 · Jer 32:44 10×

Participle active Deut 28:68 · Gen 14:19 · Gen 14:22 · Prov 15:32 · Prov 19:8 5×

Infinitive absolute 1Chr 21:24 · 2Sam 24:24 · Lev 25:14 3×

Infinitive construct Prov 16:16 1×

Niphal passive or reflexive — the subject receives or experiences the action 1×

Imperfect Jer 32:15 1×

Hebrew Verb Forms

How this verb appears across 53 occurrences in the Hebrew OT (OSHB Leningrad Codex).

Aspect / Form

Perfect 21 Imperative 12 Imperfect 11 Participle 5 Infinitive absolute 3 Infinitive construct 1

Stem

Qal 52 Niphal 1

Mood

Indicative 21 Imperative 12 Indicative/jussive 9 Indicative/cohortative 2

OT Occurrences

Aspect in Hebrew reflects grammatical form, not tense. "Perfect" (Perfective) typically denotes completed action; "Imperfect" (Imperfective) denotes incomplete or ongoing action. Stem modifies the action type (Qal=simple, Niphal=passive, Piel=intensive, etc.).

Morphology: OSHB WLC (Open Scriptures, CC BY 4.0) · STEPBible TEHMC (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0)

Word Pictures (Robertson)

A.T. Robertson's Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) discusses this term in the following chapters. Open any chapter and go to the Word Pictures tab to read his verse-by-verse commentary.

Mark 13 — Watch and Endure: Temple Judgment, Gospel Witness, Tribulation, the Son of Man, and Readiness Matthew 19 — Marriage from Creation, Children Received, Riches Renounced, and the Reward of Following Christ

A.T. Robertson, Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) — public domain

Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

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