מִקְנֶה
miq.neh
“livestock”
Definition
something bought, i.e. property, but only livestock; abstractly, acquisition
from H7069 (קָנָה);
- cattle, livestock 1a) cattle, livestock 1a1) in general of a purchasable domestic animal 1b) cows, sheep, goats (in herds and flocks)
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Grammar & Morphology
Noun (Masculine)
H:N-M
H:N-M
Occurrences
מִקְנֶה appears 62 times in the Old Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
Now David summoned all the leaders of Israel to Jerusalem: the leaders of the tribes, the leaders of the divisions in the king’s service, the commanders of thousands and of hundreds, and the officials in charge of all the property and cattle of the king and his sons, along with the court officials and mighty men—every mighty man of valor.
And a mixed multitude also went up with them, along with great droves of livestock, both flocks and herds.
And Abram had become extremely wealthy in livestock and silver and gold.
Adah gave birth to Jabal; he was the father of those who dwell in tents and raise livestock.
Their camels will become plunder,and their large herds will be spoil.I will scatter to the wind in every directionthose who shave their temples;I will bring calamity on themfrom all sides,”declares the LORD.
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