גָּנַב

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to steal

From: a primitive root;

Short Definition

to thieve (literally or figuratively); by implication, to deceive

Full Lexicon Entry

  1. to steal, steal away, carry away 1a) (Qal) to steal 1b) (Niphal) to be stolen 1c) (Piel) to steal away 1d)(Pual) to be stolen away, be brought by stealth 1e) (Hithpael) to go by stealth, steal away

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology H:V

DescriptionHebrew Verb

Occurrences

31 times

Appears 31 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Genesis
10
Job
3
Proverbs
3
2 Samuel
2
Deuteronomy
2

Key Passages

  • 2 Chronicles 22:11
  • Exodus 20:15
  • Genesis 31:27
  • Hosea 4:2
  • Joshua 7:11

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