קָנָה
To erect , i.e. create ; by extension, to procure , especially by purchase (causatively, sell ); by implication to own
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What does קָנָה (qanah) mean in the Bible?
קָנָה (qanah) is a Hebrew word meaning "to erect , i.e. create ; by extension, to procure , especially by purchase (causatively, sell ); by implication to own". to erect, i. The term expresses wisdom's relationship to God's creative work and authority. This term runs through the canonical themes of Wisdom.
Meaning
Acquisition through creation or purchase; foundational to ownership and possession in covenant relationships.
to erect, i.e. create; by extension, to procure, especially by purchase (causatively, sell); by implication to own BDB: get Usage: attain, buy(-er), teach to keep cattle, get, provoke to jealousy, possess(-or), purchase, recover, redeem, × surely, × verily.
Why This Word Matters
The term expresses wisdom's relationship to God's creative work and authority. Isaiah 11:11-16
The term underscores divine initiative in regathering the remnant. Proverbs 8:22-31
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×
Niphal passive or reflexive — the subject receives or experiences the action 1×
Canonical Themes
Biblical Occurrences
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Appears In
Compound and idiomatic lexemes in which this word is a constituent. Follow a link to study the phrase and its other participating words.