Strong's Lexicon qinyan: Possession, property, acquisition Original Word: קִנְיָן Word Origin: Derived from the root verb קָנָה (qanah), meaning "to acquire" or "to possess." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G2932 (ktema) - referring to a possession or property. - G2933 (ktematizo) - to acquire or possess. Usage: The Hebrew word "qinyan" primarily refers to the concept of possession or property. It denotes something that has been acquired or owned, often in the context of material wealth or assets. In the biblical narrative, it can refer to livestock, land, or other forms of wealth that signify a person's prosperity and status. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite society, possessions were a significant indicator of wealth and social standing. Land, livestock, and other forms of property were not only economic assets but also carried social and familial significance. The concept of "qinyan" reflects the agrarian lifestyle of the Israelites, where wealth was often measured in terms of tangible assets. The acquisition of property was also tied to God's blessings, as seen in the patriarchal narratives where God promises land and prosperity to Abraham and his descendants. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom qanah Definition something gotten or acquired, acquisition NASB Translation acquired (1), acquiring (1), goods (3), possessions (2), property (3). Brown-Driver-Briggs קִנְיָן noun [masculine] thing got or aquired, acquisition (Aramaism, Lag BN:205); absolute ׳ק Ezekiel 38:12,13; constructקִנְיַן Leviticus 22:11; suffix קִנְיָָֽנְךָ Proverbs 4:7 +, etc.; — 1 thing acquired by purchase קִנְיַן כֶּסֶף Leviticus 22:11 (H; compare מִקְנָה); of property Genesis 34:23; Genesis 36:6; Joshua 14:4 (all P), Ezekiel 38:12,13 (in all distinguished from מִקְנֶה cattle); "" בַּיִת Psalm 105:21; מִקְנֵח קִנְיָנוֺ Genesis 31:18 (P; probably doublet, ᵐ5 omitted); בְּכָלקִֿנְיָֽנְךָ קְנֵה בִינָה Proverbs 4:7 with (or at the price of) all that thou hast acquired, get understanding. 2 more Generally: collective creatures ᵐ5 κτίσις Psalm 104:24 (compare √ 1a). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance getting, goods, with money, riches, substance From qanah; creation, i.e. (concretely) creatures; also acquisition, purchase, wealth -- getting, goods, X with money, riches, substance. see HEBREW qanah Forms and Transliterations וְקִנְיָ֔ן וְקִנְיָנָם֙ וּלְקִנְיָנָֽם׃ ולקנינם׃ וקנין וקנינם קִ֝נְיָנְךָ֗ קִנְיַ֣ן קִנְיָנ֔וֹ קִנְיָנֶֽךָ׃ קִנְיָנֽוֹ׃ קנין קנינו קנינו׃ קנינך קנינך׃ kinYan kinyaNecha kinyaNo qin·yā·ne·ḵā qin·yā·nə·ḵā qin·yā·nōw qin·yan qinyan qinyāneḵā qinyānəḵā qinyānōw ū·lə·qin·yā·nām ulekinyaNam ūləqinyānām vekinYan vekinyaNam wə·qin·yā·nām wə·qin·yān wəqinyān wəqinyānāmLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 31:18 HEB: רָכָ֔שׁ מִקְנֵה֙ קִנְיָנ֔וֹ אֲשֶׁ֥ר רָכַ֖שׁ NAS: he had gathered, his acquired livestock KJV: the cattle of his getting, which he had gotten INT: had gathered livestock his acquired which had gathered Genesis 34:23 Genesis 36:6 Leviticus 22:11 Joshua 14:4 Psalm 104:24 Psalm 105:21 Proverbs 4:7 Ezekiel 38:12 Ezekiel 38:13 10 Occurrences |
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