Strong's H1598 · Hebrew
גָּנַן
gânan · /gaw-nan'/
Definition
to hedge about, i.e. (generally) protect
KJV: defend.
Root / derivation: a primitive root;
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered גָּנַן across 7 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
7 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
2 Kings2 verses
For I will defend this city, to save it, for mine own sake, and for my servant David's sake.
2 Kings 20:6And I will add unto thy days fifteen years; and I will deliver thee and this city out of the hand of the king of Assyria; and I will defend this city for mine own sake, and for my servant David's sake.
Isaiah3 verses
As birds flying, so will the LORD of hosts defend Jerusalem; defending also he will deliver it; and passing over he will preserve it.
Isaiah 37:35For I will defend this city to save it for mine own sake, and for my servant David's sake.
Isaiah 38:6And I will deliver thee and this city out of the hand of the king of Assyria: and I will defend this city.
Zechariah2 verses
The LORD of hosts shall defend them; and they shall devour, and subdue with sling stones; and they shall drink, and make a noise as through wine; and they shall be filled like bowls, and as the corners of the altar. with: or, the stones of the sling be: or, fill both the bowls, etc
Zechariah 12:8In that day shall the LORD defend the inhabitants of Jerusalem; and he that is feeble among them at that day shall be as David; and the house of David shall be as God, as the angel of the LORD before them. feeble: or, abject: Heb. fallen
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H1598 (gânan) mean?
to hedge about, i.e. (generally) protect
How many times does H1598 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H1598 (גָּנַן) appears in 7 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “defend.”
How is gânan translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H1598 is rendered as “defend” (7×), “defending” (1×).
Where does the Hebrew word גָּנַן come from?
a primitive root;