לַ֭/גַּנָּב
𐤋/𐤂𐤍𐤁
gannâb
a 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 6:30 · 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 HRd/Ncmsa
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 | a thief |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1590-07
stealer
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular common noun, absolute state; agent noun formed from the root גנב. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun גַּנָּב is an agentive masculine singular form from the root גנב, denoting one who characteristically steals or takes secretly. "Stealer" preserves the direct root sense and reflects the agentive morphology without contextual limitation. |
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