קָנֶה
Transliteration
qānê
Pronunciation
kaw-neh'
Part of Speech
masculine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
From קָנָה (H7069)
Dictionary Aids

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).
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Genesis

Genesis 41:5; Genesis 41:5; Genesis 41:22

Exodus

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

1 Kings

1 Kings 14:5; 1 Kings 14:15

2 Kings

2 Kings 18:21

Job

Job 31:22; Job 31:22; Job 40:21

Psalms

Psalms 68:31

Song of Songs

Song of Songs 4:14

Isaiah

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

Jeremiah

Jeremiah 6:20

Ezekiel

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