Strong's Lexicon qenets: Band, bundle, or knot Original Word: קֶנֶץ Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to compress or contract Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent that captures a similar concept of binding or unity is "σύνδεσμος" (syndesmos - Strong's Greek 4886), which means a bond or that which binds together. Usage: The Hebrew word "qenets" refers to a band or bundle, often used in the context of something that is tied or bound together. It conveys the idea of gathering or compressing items into a cohesive unit. This term can be used both literally, as in the binding of physical objects, and metaphorically, to describe unity or cohesion among people or ideas. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, the concept of binding or bundling was significant in both daily life and religious practices. Bundles of grain, for example, were a common sight during harvest times, symbolizing provision and sustenance. The act of binding was also a metaphor for unity and strength, as a bundle is stronger than individual strands. This imagery is reflected in various biblical texts, where unity among people is often likened to a tightly bound bundle. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom an unused word Definition a snare, net NASB Translation hunt* (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [קֵ֫נֶץ noun [masculine] snare, net (si vera lectio); — plural construct (Ges§ 130a) עַדאָֿ֫נָה תְּשִׂימוּן קִנְצֵי לְמִלִּין Job 18:2 how long will ye lay snares for words (catch at words, talk without knowledge)? so Castle JDMich and most, but sense strange; Vrss translate end, so Thes and others (explanation קנצי [very dubious] as Aramaic), read then קֵץ (with singular verb, after ᵐ5), Me Bi Siegf Du, and strike out עַדאָֿנָה Du. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance end From an unused root probably meaning to wrench; perversion -- end. Forms and Transliterations קִנְצֵ֣י קנצי kinTzei qin·ṣê qinṣêLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts |
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