Lexical Definition

‎כָּנַע‎ kânaʻ (kaw-nah') be humble ^H:V
a primitive root

bring down (low), into subjection, under, humble (self), subdue.

• properly, to bend the knee
• hence, to humiliate, vanquish

1) to be humble, be humbled, be subdued, be brought down, be low, be under, be brought into subjection
1a) (Niphal)
1a1) to humble oneself
1a2) to be humbled, be subdued
1b) (Hiphil)
1b1) to humble
1b2) to subdue

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Brown-Driver-Briggs

[‎כָּנַע‎] verb be humble, only in derived conjugation (Aramaic ‎כְּנַע‎ id.; Arabic is be contracted, wrinkled; also fold wings (of eagle)) —

Niph`al Perfect 3 masculine singular ‎נִכְנַע‎ 1Kgs 21:29 + 3 t.; 3 plural ‎נִכְנְעוּ‎ 2Chr 12:7; 2Chr 30:11 ‎נִכְנָ֑עוּ‎ 2Chr 12:7 Imperfect ‎יִכָּנַע‎ Lev 26:41 + 3 t.; 3 feminine singular ‎וַתִּכָּנַע‎ Judg 3:30 2 masculine singular ‎וַתִּכָּנַע‎ 2Kgs 22:19 + 2 t.; 3 masculine plural ‎וְיִכָּֽנְעוּ‎ 2Chr 7:14 + 5 t.; ‎יִכָּנֵ֑עוּ‎ 1Chr 20:4 Infinitive ‎הִכָּנַע‎ 2Chr 33:23 suffix ‎הִכָּֽנְעוֺ‎ 2Chr 12:12; 2Chr 33:19 —

1. reflex. humble oneself Lev 26:41 (H; subject ‎לְבָבָם‎), 2Chr 7:14; 2Chr 12:6; 2Chr 12:7 (twice in verse); 2Chr 12:12; 2Chr 30:11; 2Chr 32:26; 2Chr 33:19; 2Chr 33:23 before some one, ‎לִפְנֵי‎ 2Chr 34:27 ‎מִלִּפְנֵי‎ 1Kgs 21:29; 2Chr 33:12; 2Chr 33:23; 2Chr 34:27; 2Chr 36:12 ‎מִפְּנֵי‎ 1Kgs 21:29; 2Kgs 22:19.

2. pass. be humbled, subdued 1Sam 7:13; 1Chr 20:4; 2Chr 13:18 followed by ‎לִפְנֵי‎ person Judg 8:28 ‎מִפְּנֵי‎ Judg 11:33 under some one ‎תַּחַת‎ Judg 3:30; Ps 106:42. Hiph`il Perfect 3 masculine singular ‎הִכְנִיעַ‎ 2Chr 28:19 1 singular ‎הִכְנַעְתִּי‎ 1Chr 17:10 Imperfect 3 masculine singular ‎וַיַּכְנַע‎ Judg 4:23; Ps 107:12 suffix ‎יַכְנִיעֵם‎ Deut 9:3 + 2 t.; 2 masculine singular ‎תַּכְנִיעַ‎ Isa 25:5 ‎וַתַּכְנַע‎ Neh 9:24 1 singular ‎אַכְנִיעַ‎ Ps 81:15* Imperative ‎הַכְנִיעֵהוּ‎ Job 40:12 —

1. humble 2Chr 28:19; Job 40:12; Ps 107:12 (object ‎לֵב‎), Isa 25:5 (object ‎שְׁאוֺן זָרִים‎).

2. subdue enemies 2Sam 8:1 = 1Chr 18:1; 1Chr 17:10; Ps 81:15* followed by ‎לִפְנֵי‎ Deut 9:3; Judg 4:23; Neh 9:24.

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