גַּנָּבִ֔ים
𐤂𐤍𐤁𐤉𐤌
gannâb
of thieves
A person who takes property, goods, or people unlawfully or surreptitiously, without consent. In the Hebrew Bible, גַּנָּב (gannâb) is used for one who commits theft, often by stealth, rather than violent robbery. The term may refer broadly to any thief, whether of objects, livestock, or even people (kidnappers), in both legal and narrative contexts.
Isaiah 1:23 · Word #4
Lexicon H1590
| Lemma | גַּנָּב |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤂𐤍𐤁 |
| Transliteration | gannâb |
| Strong's | H1590 |
| Definition | A person who takes property, goods, or people unlawfully or surreptitiously, without consent. In the Hebrew Bible, גַּנָּב (gannâb) is used for one who commits theft, often by stealth, rather than violent robbery. The term may refer broadly to any thief, whether of objects, livestock, or even people (kidnappers), in both legal and narrative contexts. |
Morphology HNcmpa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | of thieves |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1590-03
stealers
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common, masculine plural absolute; agent noun from the root גנב. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun גַּנָּב is an agentive form from the root גנב, denoting one who characteristically steals. The plural masculine absolute form is reflected by the English plural "stealers," preserving both agent sense and number. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
thieves
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | P1 'stealers' is uncommon in English. 'Thieves' is the SILEX common rendering, matches the context and definition, and aligns with the English standard term. |