גָּנַן
ga.nan
“to defend”
Definition
to hedge about, i.e. (generally) protect
a primitive root;
- to defend, cover, surround 1a) (Qal) to defend 1b) (Hiphil) to defend
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logos (G3056)
word, saying, account
Grammar & Morphology
Verb
H:V
Hebrew Verb
Occurrences
גָּנַן appears 7 times in the Old Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
‘I will defend this cityand save itfor My own sakeand for the sake of My servant David.’”
I will add fifteen years to your life. And I will deliver you and this city from the hand of the king of Assyria. I will defend this city for My sake and for the sake of My servant David.’”
Like birds hovering overhead,so the LORD of Hosts will protect Jerusalem.He will shield it and deliver it;He will pass over it and preserve it.”
‘I will defend this cityand save itfor My own sakeand for the sake of My servant David.’”
And I will deliver you and this city from the hand of the king of Assyria. I will defend this city.
Lexicon data from STEPBible.org (Tyndale House, Cambridge) under CC BY 4.0 license.