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קָנֶה H7070

H7070 is the Hebrew word קָנֶה, transliterated qâneh and said kaw-neh'. The King James Version most often renders it branches.

Word: קָנֶהTransliteration: qânehSaid: kaw-neh'Language: HebrewIn the KJV: 36 verses

What it means

a reed (as erect); by resemblance a rod (especially for measuring), shaft, tube, stem, the radius (of the arm), beam (of a steelyard).

Where it comes from

from H7069 (קָנָה).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 56 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

branches 19×reed 17×reeds 6×branch 5×calamus 3×stalk 2×spearmen 1×no sweet cane 1×balance 1×cane 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: balance, bone, branch, calamus, cane, reed, [idiom] spearman, stalk.

Verses using קָנֶה

All 36 verses, quoted in full.

Genesis 41:5 · KJV

And he slept and dreamed the second time: and, behold, seven ears of corn came up upon one stalk, rank and good.

Genesis 41:22 · KJV

And I saw in my dream, and, behold, seven ears came up in one stalk, full and good:

Exodus 25:31 · KJV

And thou shalt make a candlestick of pure gold: of beaten work shall the candlestick be made: his shaft, and his branches, his bowls, his knops, and his flowers, shall be of the same.

Exodus 25:32 · KJV

And six branches shall come out of the sides of it; three branches of the candlestick out of the one side, and three branches of the candlestick out of the other side:

Exodus 25:33 · KJV

Three bowls made like unto almonds, with a knop and a flower in one branch; and three bowls made like almonds in the other branch, with a knop and a flower: so in the six branches that come out of the candlestick.

Exodus 25:35 · KJV

And there shall be a knop under two branches of the same, and a knop under two branches of the same, and a knop under two branches of the same, according to the six branches that proceed out of the candlestick.

Exodus 25:36 · KJV

Their knops and their branches shall be of the same: all it shall be one beaten work of pure gold.

Exodus 30:23 · KJV

Take thou also unto thee principal spices, of pure myrrh five hundred shekels, and of sweet cinnamon half so much, even two hundred and fifty shekels, and of sweet calamus two hundred and fifty shekels,

Exodus 37:17 · KJV

And he made the candlestick of pure gold: of beaten work made he the candlestick; his shaft, and his branch, his bowls, his knops, and his flowers, were of the same:

Exodus 37:18 · KJV

And six branches going out of the sides thereof; three branches of the candlestick out of the one side thereof, and three branches of the candlestick out of the other side thereof:

Exodus 37:19 · KJV

Three bowls made after the fashion of almonds in one branch, a knop and a flower; and three bowls made like almonds in another branch, a knop and a flower: so throughout the six branches going out of the candlestick.

Exodus 37:21 · KJV

And a knop under two branches of the same, and a knop under two branches of the same, and a knop under two branches of the same, according to the six branches going out of it.

Exodus 37:22 · KJV

Their knops and their branches were of the same: all of it was one beaten work of pure gold.

1 Kings 14:15 · KJV

For the LORD shall smite Israel, as a reed is shaken in the water, and he shall root up Israel out of this good land, which he gave to their fathers, and shall scatter them beyond the river, because they have made their groves, provoking the LORD to anger.

2 Kings 18:21 · KJV

Now, behold, thou trustest upon the staff of this bruised reed, even upon Egypt, on which if a man lean, it will go into his hand, and pierce it: so is Pharaoh king of Egypt unto all that trust on him.

Job 40:21 · KJV

He lieth under the shady trees, in the covert of the reed, and fens.

Psalm 68:30 · KJV

Rebuke the company of spearmen, the multitude of the bulls, with the calves of the people, till every one submit himself with pieces of silver: scatter thou the people that delight in war.

Song of Solomon 4:14 · KJV

Spikenard and saffron; calamus and cinnamon, with all trees of frankincense; myrrh and aloes, with all the chief spices:

Isaiah 19:6 · KJV

And they shall turn the rivers far away; and the brooks of defence shall be emptied and dried up: the reeds and flags shall wither.

Isaiah 35:7 · KJV

And the parched ground shall become a pool, and the thirsty land springs of water: in the habitation of dragons, where each lay, shall be grass with reeds and rushes.

Isaiah 36:6 · KJV

Lo, thou trustest in the staff of this broken reed, on Egypt; whereon if a man lean, it will go into his hand, and pierce it: so is Pharaoh king of Egypt to all that trust in him.

Isaiah 42:3 · KJV

A bruised reed shall he not break, and the smoking flax shall he not quench: he shall bring forth judgment unto truth.

Isaiah 43:24 · KJV

Thou hast bought me no sweet cane with money, neither hast thou filled me with the fat of thy sacrifices: but thou hast made me to serve with thy sins, thou hast wearied me with thine iniquities.

Isaiah 46:6 · KJV

They lavish gold out of the bag, and weigh silver in the balance, and hire a goldsmith; and he maketh it a god: they fall down, yea, they worship.

Jeremiah 6:20 · KJV

To what purpose cometh there to me incense from Sheba, and the sweet cane from a far country? your burnt offerings are not acceptable, nor your sacrifices sweet unto me.

Ezekiel 27:19 · KJV

Dan also and Javan going to and fro occupied in thy fairs: bright iron, cassia, and calamus, were in thy market.

Ezekiel 29:6 · KJV

And all the inhabitants of Egypt shall know that I am the LORD, because they have been a staff of reed to the house of Israel.

Ezekiel 40:3 · KJV

And he brought me thither, and, behold, there was a man, whose appearance was like the appearance of brass, with a line of flax in his hand, and a measuring reed; and he stood in the gate.

Ezekiel 40:5 · KJV

And behold a wall on the outside of the house round about, and in the man’s hand a measuring reed of six cubits long by the cubit and an hand breadth: so he measured the breadth of the building, one reed; and the height, one reed.

Ezekiel 40:6 · KJV

Then came he unto the gate which looketh toward the east, and went up the stairs thereof, and measured the threshold of the gate, which was one reed broad; and the other threshold of the gate, which was one reed broad.

Ezekiel 40:7 · KJV

And every little chamber was one reed long, and one reed broad; and between the little chambers were five cubits; and the threshold of the gate by the porch of the gate within was one reed.

Ezekiel 41:8 · KJV

I saw also the height of the house round about: the foundations of the side chambers were a full reed of six great cubits.

Ezekiel 42:16 · KJV

He measured the east side with the measuring reed, five hundred reeds, with the measuring reed round about.

Ezekiel 42:17 · KJV

He measured the north side, five hundred reeds, with the measuring reed round about.

Ezekiel 42:18 · KJV

He measured the south side, five hundred reeds, with the measuring reed.

Ezekiel 42:19 · KJV

He turned about to the west side, and measured five hundred reeds with the measuring reed.

Common questions

What does Strong's H7070 mean?

H7070 is the Hebrew word קָנֶה (qâneh), meaning a reed (as erect); by resemblance a rod (especially for measuring), shaft, tube, stem, the radius (of the arm), beam (of a steelyard).

How is H7070 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it branches (19 times), reed (17 times), reeds (6 times), branch (5 times), calamus (3 times), among others.

How many times does H7070 appear in the Bible?

קָנֶה (qâneh) is tagged in 36 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H7070 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from H7069 (קָנָה).

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