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קָנַן H7077

H7077 is the Hebrew word קָנַן, transliterated qânan and said kaw-nan'. The King James Version most often renders it make their nests.

Word: קָנַןTransliteration: qânanSaid: kaw-nan'Language: HebrewIn the KJV: 5 verses

What it means

to nestle, i.e. build or occupy as anest.

Where it comes from

a primitive root; to erect; but used only as denominative from H7064 (קֵן).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 5 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

make their nests 1×make her nest 1×makest thy nest 1×maketh her nest 1×made their nests 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: make...nest.

Verses using קָנַן

All 5 verses, quoted in full.

Psalm 104:17 · KJV

Where the birds make their nests: as for the stork, the fir trees are her house.

Isaiah 34:15 · KJV

There shall the great owl make her nest, and lay, and hatch, and gather under her shadow: there shall the vultures also be gathered, every one with her mate.

Jeremiah 22:23 · KJV

O inhabitant of Lebanon, that makest thy nest in the cedars, how gracious shalt thou be when pangs come upon thee, the pain as of a woman in travail!

Jeremiah 48:28 · KJV

O ye that dwell in Moab, leave the cities, and dwell in the rock, and be like the dove that maketh her nest in the sides of the hole’s mouth.

Ezekiel 31:6 · KJV

All the fowls of heaven made their nests in his boughs, and under his branches did all the beasts of the field bring forth their young, and under his shadow dwelt all great nations.

Common questions

What does Strong's H7077 mean?

H7077 is the Hebrew word קָנַן (qânan), meaning to nestle, i.e. build or occupy as anest.

How is H7077 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it make their nests (1 time), make her nest (1 time), makest thy nest (1 time), maketh her nest (1 time), made their nests (1 time).

How many times does H7077 appear in the Bible?

קָנַן (qânan) is tagged in 5 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H7077 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: a primitive root; to erect; but used only as denominative from H7064 (קֵן).

Nearby entries

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