Strongs Number: H1589
- Hebrew Word
- גָּנַב
- Transliteration
- gânab
- Phonetic
- gaw-nab'
- Part of Speech
- Verb
- Strongs Definition
-
to thieve (literally or figuratively); by implication to deceive
- BDB Definition
-
1. to steal, steal away, carry away
a. (Qal) to steal
b. (Niphal) to be stolen
c. (Piel) to steal away
d. (Pual) to be stolen away, be brought by stealth
e. (Hithpael) to go by stealth, steal away
- Origin
- A primitive root
- Bible Usage
- carry {away} X-(idiom) {indeed} secretly {bring} steal ({away}) get by stealth.