What does קָנַן mean in the Bible?
e. build or occupy as a nest".
Hebrew · H7077
קָנַן
קָנַן is a Hebrew word meaning "to nestle , i.e. build or occupy as a nest".
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קָנַןH7077
What does קָנַן mean in the Bible?
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How does the BSB render H7077?
The BSB source-word alignment has 5 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include build their nests (1), make her nest (1), nested (1), nestled (1), that nests (1).
Where does קָנַן appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Psalms 104:17. Its strongest book concentrations include Jeremiah (2), Ezekiel (1), Isaiah (1), Psalms (1).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders Itbuild their nests1×Psalms 104:17
make her nest1×Isaiah 34:15
nested1×Ezekiel 31:6
nestled1×Jeremiah 22:23
that nests1×Jeremiah 48:28
Show sample aligned rows
Psalms 104:17יְקַנֵּ֑נוּtobuild their nestsVerb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine pluralIsaiah 34:15קִנְּנָ֤הtomake her nestVerb - Piel - Perfect - third person feminine singularJeremiah 22:23מְקֻנַּנְתִּיtonestledVerb - Pual - Participle - feminine singularJeremiah 48:28תְּקַנֵּ֖ןtothat nestsVerb - Piel - Imperfect - third person feminine singularEzekiel 31:6קִֽנְנוּ֙tonestedVerb - Piel - Perfect - third person common plural
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowPsalms 104:17
Aligned rows5
Books represented4
Psalms1Isaiah1Jeremiah2Ezekiel1
Source forms
יְקַנֵּ֑נוּ1xyə·qan·nê·nūPsalms 104:17
מְקֻנַּנְתִּי1xmə·qun·nan·tīJeremiah 22:23
קִנְּנָ֤ה1xqin·nə·nāhIsaiah 34:15
קִֽנְנוּ֙1xqin·nūEzekiel 31:6
תְּקַנֵּ֖ן1xtə·qan·nênJeremiah 48:28
Parsing patterns
Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person feminine singular1xJeremiah 48:28
Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine plural1xPsalms 104:17
Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person common plural1xEzekiel 31:6
Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person feminine singular1xIsaiah 34:15
Verb - Pual - Participle - feminine singular1xJeremiah 22:23
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. to nestle , i.e. build or occupy as a nest
Source Gloss
to nestle , i.e. build or occupy as a nest
Extended definition
make...nest.