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קוּן H6969
H6969 is the Hebrew word קוּן, transliterated qûwn and said koon. The King James Version most often renders it lamented.
What it means
to strike a musical note, i.e. chant or wail (at a funeral).
Where it comes from
a primitive root.
How the King James Version translates it
Across 8 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: lament, mourning woman.
Verses using קוּן
All 6 verses, quoted in full.
2 Samuel 1:17 · KJV
And David lamented with this lamentation over Saul and over Jonathan his son:
2 Samuel 3:33 · KJV
And the king lamented over Abner, and said, Died Abner as a fool dieth?
2 Chronicles 35:25 · KJV
And Jeremiah lamented for Josiah: and all the singing men and the singing women spake of Josiah in their lamentations to this day, and made them an ordinance in Israel: and, behold, they are written in the lamentations.
Jeremiah 9:17 · KJV
Thus saith the LORD of hosts, Consider ye, and call for the mourning women, that they may come; and send for cunning women, that they may come:
Ezekiel 27:32 · KJV
And in their wailing they shall take up a lamentation for thee, and lament over thee, saying, What city is like Tyrus, like the destroyed in the midst of the sea?
Ezekiel 32:16 · KJV
This is the lamentation wherewith they shall lament her: the daughters of the nations shall lament her: they shall lament for her, even for Egypt, and for all her multitude, saith the Lord GOD.
Common questions
What does Strong's H6969 mean?
H6969 is the Hebrew word קוּן (qûwn), meaning to strike a musical note, i.e. chant or wail (at a funeral).
How is H6969 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it lamented (3 times), lament (3 times), mourning women (1 time), wherewith they shall lament (1 time).
How many times does H6969 appear in the Bible?
קוּן (qûwn) is tagged in 6 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H6969 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: a primitive root.
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