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Lexicon :: Strong's H7070 - qānê

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קָנֶה
Transliteration
qānê
Pronunciation
kaw-neh'
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Part of Speech
masculine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
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TWOT Reference: 2040a

Strong’s Definitions

קָנֶה qâneh, kaw-neh'; from H7069; a reed (as erect); by resemblance a rod (especially for measuring), shaft, tube, stem, the radius (of the arm), beam (of a steelyard):—balance, bone, branch, calamus, cane, reed, × spearman, stalk.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 62x

The KJV translates Strong's H7070 in the following manner: reed (28x), branch (24x), calamus (3x), cane (2x), stalk (2x), balance (1x), bone (1x), spearmen (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 62x
The KJV translates Strong's H7070 in the following manner: reed (28x), branch (24x), calamus (3x), cane (2x), stalk (2x), balance (1x), bone (1x), spearmen (1x).

  1. reed, stalk, bone, balances

    1. stalk

    2. water-plant, reed

    3. calamus (aromatic reed)

    4. derived meanings

      1. measuring-rod

      2. reed (as unit of measure - 6 cubits)

      3. beam (of scales - for scales themselves)

      4. shaft (of lampstand)

      5. branches (of lampstand)

      6. shoulder-joint

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
קָנֶה qâneh, kaw-neh'; from H7069; a reed (as erect); by resemblance a rod (especially for measuring), shaft, tube, stem, the radius (of the arm), beam (of a steelyard):—balance, bone, branch, calamus, cane, reed, × spearman, stalk.
STRONGS H7070: Abbreviations
קָנֶה 62 noun masculineGenesis 41:5 stalk, reed; — absolute ק׳ 1 Kings 14:5 +; construct קְנֵה Ezekiel 40:3 +; suffix קָנָהּ Exodus 25:31; Exodus 37:17 = קָנָהֿ (Ges§ 91e) Job 31:22; plural קָנִים Exodus 25:32 +; construct קְנֵי Exodus 37:18 +; suffixקְנֹתָם Exodus 25:36; Exodus 37:22; —
1. stalk of grain Genesis 41:5, 22 (E).
2. water-plant, reed, 1 Kings 14:15; Isaiah 19:6 (+ סוּף), Isaiah 35:7 (+ גֹּמֶא); collective, חַיַת ק׳ Psalm 68:31 beasts of (the) reeds (dwelling among them), compare וּבִצָּה בְּסֵתֶר ק׳ Job 40:21; הָרָצוּץ מִשְׁעֶנֶת הַקּ׳ 2 Kings 18:21 = Isaiah 36:6, ק׳ מִשׁ׳ Ezekiel 29:6, all figurative of weak support; compare רָצוּץ ק׳ Isaiah 42:3 (spared by עבד י׳).
3. calamus, aromatic reed, הַטּוֺב ק׳ Jeremiah 6:20 (Ges § 126 w), בֿשֶֹׁם ק׳, Exodus 30:23(P); ק׳ alone Ezekiel 27:19; Isaiah 43:24; Songs 4:14.
4. derived meanings:
a. measuring-rod, קְנֵח הַמִּדָּה Ezekiel 40:3, 5 (6 cubits long, see אַמָּה) Ezekiel 42:16 (twice in verse); Ezekiel 42:17, 18, 19.
b. unit of measure, reed (of 6 cubits, as Assyrian ḳanû) Ezekiel 40:5 (twice in verse) + 10 times 40, 42, + מְלוֺ הַקּ׳ Ezekiel 41:8 full reed (emphatic).
c. beam of scales, for scales themselves Isaiah 46:6.
d. shaft of lamp-stand Exodus 25:31 = Exodus 37:17 (P).
e. branches thereof, Exodus 25:32 (3 times in verse) = Exodus 37:18 (3 times in verse) +16 times 25, 37 (all P).
f. shoulder-joint, Job 31:22 (|| שְׁכָם).
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
Copyright © 2002, 2003, 2006 by Biblesoft, Inc.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Genesis

41:5; 41:5; 41:22

Exodus

25:31; 25:31; 25:32; 25:32; 25:36; 30:23; 37:17; 37:17; 37:18; 37:18; 37:22

1 Kings

14:5; 14:15

2 Kings

18:21

Job

31:22; 31:22; 40:21

Psalms

68:31

Song of Songs

4:14

Isaiah

19:6; 35:7; 36:6; 42:3; 43:24; 46:6

Jeremiah

6:20

Ezekiel

27:19; 29:6; 40:3; 40:3; 40:5; 40:5; 41:8; 42:16; 42:17; 42:18; 42:19

H7070

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Strong's Number H7070 matches the Hebrew קָנֶה (qānê),
which occurs 62 times in 38 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 41:5

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 41:5 - And he slept and dreamed the second time: and, behold, seven ears of corn came up upon one stalk, H7070 rank and good.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 41:22

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 41:22 - And I saw in my dream, and, behold, seven ears came up in one stalk, H7070 full and good:

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 25:31

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 25:31 - And thou shalt make a candlestick of pure gold: of beaten work shall the candlestick be made: his shaft, and his branches, H7070 his bowls, his knops, and his flowers, shall be of the same.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 25:32

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 25:32 - And six branches H7070 shall come out of the sides of it; three branches H7070 of the candlestick out of the one side, and three branches H7070 of the candlestick out of the other side:

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 25:33

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 25:33 - Three bowls made like unto almonds, with a knop and a flower in one branch; H7070 and three bowls made like almonds in the other branch, H7070 with a knop and a flower: so in the six branches H7070 that come out of the candlestick.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 25:35

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 25:35 - And there shall be a knop under two branches H7070 of the same, and a knop under two branches H7070 of the same, and a knop under two branches H7070 of the same, according to the six branches H7070 that proceed out of the candlestick.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 25:36

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 25:36 - Their knops and their branches H7070 shall be of the same: all it shall be one beaten work of pure gold.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 30:23

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 30:23 - Take thou also unto thee principal spices, of pure myrrh five hundred shekels, and of sweet cinnamon half so much, even two hundred and fifty shekels, and of sweet calamus H7070 two hundred and fifty shekels,

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 37:17

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 37:17 - And he made the candlestick of pure gold: of beaten work made he the candlestick; his shaft, and his branch, H7070 his bowls, his knops, and his flowers, were of the same:

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 37:18

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 37:18 - And six branches H7070 going out of the sides thereof; three branches H7070 of the candlestick out of the one side thereof, and three branches H7070 of the candlestick out of the other side thereof:

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 37:19

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 37:19 - Three bowls made after the fashion of almonds in one branch, H7070 a knop and a flower; and three bowls made like almonds in another branch, H7070 a knop and a flower: so throughout the six branches H7070 going out of the candlestick.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 37:21

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 37:21 - And a knop under two branches H7070 of the same, and a knop under two branches H7070 of the same, and a knop under two branches H7070 of the same, according to the six branches H7070 going out of it.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 37:22

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 37:22 - Their knops and their branches H7070 were of the same: all of it was one beaten work of pure gold.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 14:15

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 14:15 - For the LORD shall smite Israel, as a reed H7070 is shaken in the water, and he shall root up Israel out of this good land, which he gave to their fathers, and shall scatter them beyond the river, because they have made their groves, provoking the LORD to anger.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 18:21

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 18:21 - Now, behold, thou trustest upon the staff of this bruised reed, H7070 even upon Egypt, on which if a man lean, it will go into his hand, and pierce it: so is Pharaoh king of Egypt unto all that trust on him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 31:22

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 31:22 - Then let mine arm fall from my shoulder blade, and mine arm be broken from the bone. H7070

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 40:21

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 40:21 - He lieth under the shady trees, in the covert of the reed, H7070 and fens.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 68:30

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 68:30 - Rebuke the company of spearmen, H7070 the multitude of the bulls, with the calves of the people, till every one submit himself with pieces of silver: scatter thou the people that delight in war.

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Unchecked Copy Box Sng 4:14

Unchecked Copy BoxSng 4:14 - Spikenard and saffron; calamus H7070 and cinnamon, with all trees of frankincense; myrrh and aloes, with all the chief spices:

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 19:6

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 19:6 - And they shall turn the rivers far away; and the brooks of defence shall be emptied and dried up: the reeds H7070 and flags shall wither.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 35:7

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 35:7 - And the parched ground shall become a pool, and the thirsty land springs of water: in the habitation of dragons, where each lay, shall be grass with reeds H7070 and rushes.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 36:6

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 36:6 - Lo, thou trustest in the staff of this broken reed, H7070 on Egypt; whereon if a man lean, it will go into his hand, and pierce it: so is Pharaoh king of Egypt to all that trust in him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 42:3

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 42:3 - A bruised reed H7070 shall he not break, and the smoking flax shall he not quench: he shall bring forth judgment unto truth.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 43:24

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 43:24 - Thou hast bought me no sweet cane H7070 with money, neither hast thou filled me with the fat of thy sacrifices: but thou hast made me to serve with thy sins, thou hast wearied me with thine iniquities.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 46:6

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 46:6 - They lavish gold out of the bag, and weigh silver in the balance, H7070 and hire a goldsmith; and he maketh it a god: they fall down, yea, they worship.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 6:20

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 6:20 - To what purpose cometh there to me incense from Sheba, and the sweet cane H7070 from a far country? your burnt offerings are not acceptable, nor your sacrifices sweet unto me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 27:19

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 27:19 - Dan also and Javan going to and fro occupied in thy fairs: bright iron, cassia, and calamus, H7070 were in thy market.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 29:6

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 29:6 - And all the inhabitants of Egypt shall know that I am the LORD, because they have been a staff of reed H7070 to the house of Israel.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 40:3

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 40:3 - And he brought me thither, and, behold, there was a man, whose appearance was like the appearance of brass, with a line of flax in his hand, and a measuring reed; H7070 and he stood in the gate.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 40:5

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 40:5 - And behold a wall on the outside of the house round about, and in the man's hand a measuring reed H7070 of six cubits long by the cubit and an hand breadth: so he measured the breadth of the building, one reed; H7070 and the height, one reed. H7070

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 40:6

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 40:6 - Then came he unto the gate which looketh toward the east, and went up the stairs thereof, and measured the threshold of the gate, which was one reed H7070 broad; and the other threshold of the gate, which was one reed H7070 broad.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 40:7

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 40:7 - And every little chamber was one reed H7070 long, and one reed H7070 broad; and between the little chambers were five cubits; and the threshold of the gate by the porch of the gate within was one reed. H7070

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 40:8

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 40:8 - He measured also the porch of the gate within, one reed. H7070

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 41:8

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 41:8 - I saw also the height of the house round about: the foundations of the side chambers were a full reed H7070 of six great cubits.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 42:16

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 42:16 - He measured the east side with the measuring reed, H7070 five hundred reeds, H7070 with the measuring reed H7070 round about.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 42:17

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 42:17 - He measured the north side, five hundred reeds, H7070 with the measuring reed H7070 round about.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 42:18

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 42:18 - He measured the south side, five hundred reeds, H7070 with the measuring reed. H7070

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 42:19

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 42:19 - He turned about to the west side, and measured five hundred reeds H7070 with the measuring reed. H7070
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