Strong H1598גָּנַן
to defend
- Transliteration
- gânan
- Pronunciation
- gaw-nan'
- Morphology
- Hebrew Verb
Definition
A primitive root; to hedge {about} that {is} (generally) protect: - defend.
Detailed definition
1) to defend, cover, surround
1a) (Qal) to defend
1b) (Hiphil) to defend
1a) (Qal) to defend
1b) (Hiphil) to defend
In the Bible
Strong H1598 appears in 7 verses of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- defend7
First verses
- 2 Kings 19:34For I will defend this city, to save it, for mine own sake, and for my servant David’s sake.
- 2 Kings 20:6And I will add unto thy days fifteen years; and I will deliver thee and this city out of the hand of the king of Assyria; and I will defend this city for mine own sake, and for my servant David’s sake.
- Isaiah 31:5As birds flying, so will the Lord of hosts defend Jerusalem; defending also he will deliver it; and passing over he will preserve it.
- Isaiah 37:35For I will defend this city to save it for mine own sake, and for my servant David’s sake.
- Isaiah 38:6And I will deliver thee and this city out of the hand of the king of Assyria: and I will defend this city.
- Zechariah 9:15The Lord of hosts shall defend them; and they shall devour, and subdue with sling stones; and they shall drink, and make a noise as through wine; and they shall be filled like bowls, and as the corners of the altar.
- Zechariah 12:8In that day shall the Lord defend the inhabitants of Jerusalem; and he that is feeble among them at that day shall be as David; and the house of David shall be as God, as the angel of the Lord before them.