Strong's Lexicon kanas: To gather, collect, assemble Original Word: כָּנַס Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often used in the Septuagint for similar concepts is συναγω (synagō - Strong's Greek 4863), which also means to gather or assemble. Usage: The Hebrew verb "kanas" primarily means to gather or collect. It is used in the context of assembling people, gathering resources, or collecting items. The term conveys the idea of bringing together separate elements into a unified whole, often for a specific purpose or occasion. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite society, gathering was a significant activity, whether it involved assembling people for religious festivals, collecting harvests, or gathering materials for construction. The act of gathering was often associated with community, cooperation, and preparation. In a nomadic and agrarian culture, the ability to gather resources efficiently was crucial for survival and prosperity. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. root Definition to gather, collect NASB Translation assemble (1), collected (1), collecting (1), gather (4), gathered (1), gathers (2), wrap (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [כָּנַס] verb gather, collect (Late Hebrew id.; Aramaic כְּנַס (see also כנשׁ); Ethiopic  in derived conjugation assemble for worship, etc.; Arabic  is sweep, sweep away, destroy) — Qal (late) Perfect1singular כָּנַסְתִּי Ecclesiastes 2:8; Imperative כְּנוֺס Esther 4:16; Infinitive construct 1 Chronicles 22:2 3t.; Participle כֹּנֵס Psalm 33:7; — gather people 1 Chronicles 22:2; Esther 4:16; כַּנֵּד מֵי הַיָּ֑ם נֹתֵן בְּאוֺצָרוֺת תְּהוֺמוֺת ׳כ Psalm 33:7 (read perhaps, for כַּנֵּד, כַּנּאֹד as in a wine skin, see נאד, נד); gather, collect portions of harvest for priests and Levites Nehemiah 12:44; stones Ecclesiastes 3:5 (opposed to השׁליך); silver and gold = amass wealth Ecclesiastes 2:8; absolute Ecclesiastes 2:26 ("" אסף). Pi`el Perfect1singular וְכִנַּסְתִּ֫י אֶתְכֶם Ezekiel 22:21 and I will gather you together (for punishment; Co translates to Ezekiel 22:20 and reads for וְהִנַּחְתִּ֫י; "" קבץ Ezekiel 22:19; Ezekiel 22:20); of restoration וְכִנַּסְתִּים אֶלאַֿדְמָתָם Ezekiel 39:28, and יְכַנֵּס Psalm 147:2. Hithpa`el Infinitive construct כְּהִתְכַּנֵּסוְהַמַּסֵּכָה צָרָה Isaiah 28:20 and the covering is (too) narrow when one gathers oneself together ("" מֵהִשְׂתָּרֵעַקָצַר הַמַּצָּע), i.e. the bed is too short to stretch oneself at full length, and when one (perforce) draws up the feet, the covering becomes too narrow. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance to collect; hence, to enfold: A primitive root; to collect; hence, to enfold: Forms and Transliterations וְכִנַּסְתִּ֖ים וְכִנַּסְתִּ֣י וְלִכְנ֗וֹס וכנסתי וכנסתים ולכנוס יְכַנֵּֽס׃ יכנס׃ כְּהִתְכַּנֵּֽס׃ כְּנ֣וֹס כְּנ֨וֹס כָּנַ֤סְתִּי כֹּנֵ֣ס כהתכנס׃ כנוס כנס כנסתי לִכְנ֨וֹס לִכְנוֹס֙ לכנוס kā·nas·tî kaNasti kānastî kə·hiṯ·kan·nês kə·nō·ws kehitkanNes kəhiṯkannês keNos kənōws kō·nês koNes kōnês lichnOs liḵ·nō·ws liḵnōws vechinnasTi vechinnasTim velichNos wə·ḵin·nas·tî wə·ḵin·nas·tîm wə·liḵ·nō·ws wəḵinnastî wəḵinnastîm wəliḵnōws yə·ḵan·nês yechanNes yəḵannêsLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 1 Chronicles 22:2 HEB: וַיֹּ֣אמֶר דָּוִ֔יד לִכְנוֹס֙ אֶת־ הַגֵּרִ֔ים NAS: gave orders to gather the foreigners KJV: commanded to gather together the strangers INT: gave David to gather the foreigners who Nehemiah 12:44 Esther 4:16 Psalm 33:7 Psalm 147:2 Ecclesiastes 2:8 Ecclesiastes 2:26 Ecclesiastes 3:5 Isaiah 28:20 Ezekiel 22:21 Ezekiel 39:28 11 Occurrences |
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