גַּ֭נָּב
𐤂𐤍𐤁
gannâb
thief
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.
Proverbs 29:24 · Word #3
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 HNcmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | thief |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1590-02
stealer
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular common noun, absolute state; agent noun derived from the root גנב. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun גַּנָּב is an agentive form from the root גנב, denoting one who characteristically steals. Rendering it as "stealer" preserves the direct connection to the verbal root and reflects its masculine singular absolute form. |
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