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Lexicon :: Strong's H3665 - kānaʿ

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כָּנַע
Transliteration
kānaʿ
Pronunciation
kaw-nah'
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root
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TWOT Reference: 1001

Strong’s Definitions

כָּנַע kânaʻ, kaw-nah'; a primitive root; properly, to bend the knee; hence, to humiliate, vanquish:—bring down (low), into subjection, under, humble (self), subdue.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 36x

The KJV translates Strong's H3665 in the following manner: humble (18x), subdue (11x), bring low (2x), bring down (3x), subjection (1x), miscellaneous (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 36x
The KJV translates Strong's H3665 in the following manner: humble (18x), subdue (11x), bring low (2x), bring down (3x), subjection (1x), miscellaneous (1x).

  1. to be humble, be humbled, be subdued, be brought down, be low, be under, be brought into subjection

    1. (Niphal)

      1. to humble oneself

      2. to be humbled, be subdued

    2. (Hiphil)

      1. to humble

      2. to subdue

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
כָּנַע kânaʻ, kaw-nah'; a primitive root; properly, to bend the knee; hence, to humiliate, vanquish:—bring down (low), into subjection, under, humble (self), subdue.
STRONGS H3665: Abbreviations
† [כָּנַע] verb be humble, only in derived conjugation (Aramaic כְּנַע id.; Arabic bdb048808 is be contracted, wrinkled; also fold wings (of eagle)) —
Niph. Perfect 3rd person masculine singular נִכְנַע 1 Kings 21:29 + 3 times; 3rd person plural נִכְנְעוּ 2 Chronicles 12:7; 30:11; נִכְנָ֑עוּ 2 Chronicles 12:7; Imperfect יִכָּנַע Leviticus 26:41 + 3 times; 3rd person feminine singular וַתִּכָּנַע Judges 3:30; 2nd person masculine singular וַתִּכָּנַע 2 Kings 22:19 + 2 times; 3rd person masculine plural וְיִכָּֽנְעוּ 2 Chronicles 7:14 + 5 times; יִכָּנֵ֑עוּ 1 Chronicles 20:4; Infinitive הִכָּנַע 2 Chronicles 33:23; suffix הִכָּֽנְעוֺ 2 Chronicles 12:12; 33:19; —
1. reflexive. humble oneself Leviticus 26:41 (H; subject לְבָבָם), 2 Chronicles 7:14; 12:6, 7 (twice in verse); 2 Chronicles 12:12; 30:11; 32:26; 33:19, 23; before some one, לִפְנֵי 2 Chronicles 34:27; מִלִּפְנֵי 1 Kings 21:29; 2 Chronicles 33:12, 23; 34:27; 36:12; מִפְּנֵי 1 Kings 21:29; 2 Kings 22:19.
2. passive be humbled, subdued 1 Samuel 7:13; 1 Chronicles 20:4; 2 Chronicles 13:18; followed by לִפְנֵי person Judges 8:28; מִפְּנֵי Judges 11:33; under some one תַּחַת Judges 3:30; Psalm 106:42.
Hiph. Perfect 3rd person masculine singular הִכְנִיעַ 2 Chronicles 28:19; 1st person singular הִכְנַעְתִּי 1 Chronicles 17:10; Imperfect 3rd person masculine singular וַיַּכְנַע Judges 4:23; Psalm 107:12; suffix יַכְנִיעֵם Deuteronomy 9:3 + 2 times; 2nd person masculine singular תַּכְנִיעַ Isaiah 25:5; וַתַּכְנַע Nehemiah 9:24; 1st person singular אַכְנִיעַ Psalm 81:15; Imperative הַכְנִיעֵהוּ Job 40:12; —
1. humble 2 Chronicles 28:19; Job 40:12; Psalm 107:12 (object לֵב), Isaiah 25:5 (object שְׁאוֺן זָרִים).
2. subdue enemies 2 Samuel 8:1 = 1 Chronicles 18:1; 1 Chronicles 17:10; Psalm 81:15; followed by לִפְנֵי Deuteronomy 9:3; Judges 4:23; Nehemiah 9:24.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Leviticus

26:41; 26:41

Deuteronomy

9:3; 9:3

Judges

3:30; 3:30; 4:23; 4:23; 8:28; 11:33

1 Samuel

7:13

2 Samuel

8:1

1 Kings

21:29; 21:29; 21:29

2 Kings

22:19; 22:19

1 Chronicles

17:10; 17:10; 18:1; 20:4; 20:4

2 Chronicles

7:14; 7:14; 12:6; 12:7; 12:7; 12:7; 12:12; 12:12; 13:18; 28:19; 28:19; 30:11; 30:11; 32:26; 33:12; 33:19; 33:19; 33:23; 33:23; 33:23; 34:27; 34:27; 36:12

Nehemiah

9:24; 9:24

Job

40:12; 40:12

Psalms

81:15; 81:15; 106:42; 107:12; 107:12

Isaiah

25:5; 25:5

H3665

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Strong's Number H3665 matches the Hebrew כָּנַע (kānaʿ),
which occurs 36 times in 32 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 26:41

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 26:41 - I also walked contrary to them, and brought them into the land of their enemies: if then their uncircumcised heart be humbled, and they then accept of the punishment of their iniquity;

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 9:3

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 9:3 - Know therefore this day, that the LORD your God is he who goes over before you as a devouring fire; he will destroy them, and he will bring them down before you: so shall you drive them out, and make them to perish quickly, as the LORD has spoken to you.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jdg 3:30

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 3:30 - So Mo'av was subdued that day under the hand of Yisra'el. The land had rest eighty years.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jdg 4:23

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 4:23 - So God subdued on that day Yavin the king of Kana`an before the children of Yisra'el.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jdg 8:28

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 8:28 - So Midyan was subdued before the children of Yisra'el, and they lifted up their heads no more. The land had rest forty years in the days of Gid`on.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jdg 11:33

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 11:33 - He struck them from `Aro`er until you come to Minnit, even twenty cities, and to Avel-Keramim, with a very great slaughter. So the children of `Ammon were subdued before the children of Yisra'el.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 7:13

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 7:13 - So the Pelishtim were subdued, and they came no more within the border of Yisra'el: and the hand of the LORD was against the Pelishtim all the days of Shemu'el.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 8:1

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 8:1 - After this it happened that David struck the Pelishtim, and subdued them: and David took the bridle of the mother city out of the hand of the Pelishtim.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 21:29

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 21:29 - See you how Ach'av humbles himself before me? because he humbles himself before me, I will not bring the evil in his days; but in his son's days will I bring the evil on his house.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 22:19

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 22:19 - because your heart was tender, and you did humble yourself before the LORD, when you heard what I spoke against this place, and against the inhabitants of it, that they should become a desolation and a curse, and have torn your clothes, and wept before me; I also have heard you, says the LORD.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 17:10

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 17:10 - and as from the day that I commanded judges to be over my people Yisra'el; and I will subdue all your enemies. Moreover I tell you that the LORD will build you a house.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 18:1

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 18:1 - After this it happened, that David struck the Pelishtim, and subdued them, and took Gat and its towns out of the hand of the Pelishtim.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 20:4

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 20:4 - It happened after this, that there arose war at Gezer with the Pelishtim: then Sibbekhai the Hushatite killed Sippai, of the sons of the Rafa; and they were subdued.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 7:14

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 7:14 - if my people, who are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 12:6

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 12:6 - Then the princes of Yisra'el and the king humbled themselves; and they said, the LORD is righteous.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 12:7

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 12:7 - When the LORD saw that they humbled themselves, the word of the LORD came to Shemayah, saying, They have humbled themselves: I will not destroy them; but I will grant them some deliverance, and my wrath shall not be poured out on Yerushalayim by the hand of Shishak.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 12:12

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 12:12 - When he humbled himself, the wrath of the LORD turned from him, so as not to destroy him altogether: and moreover in Yehudah there were good things found.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 13:18

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 13:18 - Thus the children of Yisra'el were brought under at that time, and the children of Yehudah prevailed, because they relied on the LORD, the God of their fathers.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 28:19

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 28:19 - For the LORD brought Yehudah low because of Achaz king of Yisra'el; for he had dealt wantonly in Yehudah, and trespassed severely against the LORD.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 30:11

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 30:11 - Nevertheless certain men of Asher and Menashsheh and of Zevulun humbled themselves, and came to Yerushalayim.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 32:26

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 32:26 - Notwithstanding Hizkiyahu humbled himself for the pride of his heart, both he and the inhabitants of Yerushalayim, so that the wrath of the LORD didn't come on them in the days of Hizkiyahu.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 33:12

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 33:12 - When he was in distress, he begged the LORD his God, and humbled himself greatly before the God of his fathers.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 33:19

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 33:19 - His prayer also, and how God was entreated of him, and all his sin and his trespass, and the places in which he built high places, and set up the Asherim and the engraved images, before he humbled himself: behold, they are written in the history of Hozai.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 33:23

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 33:23 - He didn't humble himself before the LORD, as Menashsheh his father had humbled himself; but this same Amon trespassed more and more.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 34:27

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 34:27 - because your heart was tender, and you did humble yourself before God, when you heard his words against this place, and against the inhabitants of it, and have humbled yourself before me, and have torn your clothes, and wept before me; I also have heard you, says the LORD.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 36:12

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 36:12 - and he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD his God; he didn't humble himself before Yirmeyahu the prophet speaking from the mouth of the LORD.

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Unchecked Copy Box Neh 9:24

Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 9:24 - So the children went in and possessed the land, and you subdued before them the inhabitants of the land, the Kana`anim, and gave them into their hands, with their kings, and the peoples of the land, that they might do with them as they would.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 40:12

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 40:12 - Look on everyone who is proud, and humble him. Crush the wicked in their place.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 81:14

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 81:14 - I would soon subdue their enemies, And turn my hand against their adversaries.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 106:42

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 106:42 - Their enemies also oppressed them. They were brought into subjection under their hand.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 107:12

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 107:12 - Therefore he brought down their heart with labor. They fell down, and there was none to help.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 25:5

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 25:5 - As the heat in a dry place will you bring down the noise of strangers; as the heat by the shade of a cloud, the song of the awesome ones shall be brought low.
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