Strong's Concordance/Hebrew/H1589

Strong's H1589 · Hebrew

גָּנַב

gânab · /gaw-nab'/

Number
H1589
Language
Hebrew
Original word
גָּנַב
Transliteration
gânab
Pronunciation
gaw-nab'
KJV occurrences
36 verses

Definition

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

KJV: carry away, [idiom] indeed, secretly bring, steal (away), get by stealth.

Root / derivation: a primitive root;

KJV usage breakdown

How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered גָּנַב across 36 verses.

stolen12×
steal9×
away8×
stole3×
stealeth2×
stealing2×
brought1×
stealth1×

Every occurrence (KJV)

36 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.

Genesis10 verses
Genesis 30:33

So shall my righteousness answer for me in time to come, when it shall come for my hire before thy face: every one that is not speckled and spotted among the goats, and brown among the sheep, that shall be counted stolen with me. in time: Heb. to morrow

Genesis 31:19

And Laban went to shear his sheep: and Rachel had stolen the images that were her father's. images: Heb. teraphim

Genesis 31:20

And Jacob stole away unawares to Laban the Syrian, in that he told him not that he fled. unawares: Heb. the heart of Laban

Genesis 31:26

And Laban said to Jacob, What hast thou done, that thou hast stolen away unawares to me, and carried away my daughters, as captives taken with the sword?

Genesis 31:27

Wherefore didst thou flee away secretly, and steal away from me; and didst not tell me, that I might have sent thee away with mirth, and with songs, with tabret, and with harp? steal: Heb. hast stolen me

Genesis 31:30

And now, though thou wouldest needs be gone, because thou sore longedst after thy father's house, yet wherefore hast thou stolen my gods?

Genesis 31:32

With whomsoever thou findest thy gods, let him not live: before our brethren discern thou what is thine with me, and take it to thee. For Jacob knew not that Rachel had stolen them.

Genesis 31:39

That which was torn of beasts I brought not unto thee; I bare the loss of it; of my hand didst thou require it, whether stolen by day, or stolen by night.

Genesis 40:15

For indeed I was stolen away out of the land of the Hebrews: and here also have I done nothing that they should put me into the dungeon.

Genesis 44:8

Behold, the money, which we found in our sacks' mouths, we brought again unto thee out of the land of Canaan: how then should we steal out of thy lord's house silver or gold?

Exodus5 verses
Leviticus1 verse
Deuteronomy2 verses
Joshua1 verse
2 Samuel4 verses
2 Kings1 verse
2 Chronicles1 verse
Job3 verses
Proverbs3 verses
Jeremiah2 verses
Hosea1 verse
Obadiah1 verse
Zechariah1 verse

Topics that use this word

Frequently asked questions

What does Strong's H1589 (gânab) mean?

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

How many times does H1589 appear in the Bible?

Strong's H1589 (גָּנַב) appears in 36 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “stolen.”

How is gânab translated in the KJV?

In the KJV, Strong's H1589 is rendered as “stolen” (12×), “steal” (9×), “away” (8×), “stole” (3×), among other words.

Where does the Hebrew word גָּנַב come from?

a primitive root;