Lexical Definition
קָנַן qânan (kaw-nan') to make a nest H:V
a primitive root; to erect; but used only as denominative from קֵן
make...nest.
- to nestle, i.e. build or occupy as anest
1) to make a nest
1a) (Piel) to make a nest
1b) (Pual) to be nested
Usage: 5 forms in 5 verses
Brown-Driver-Briggs
[קִנֵּן] verb denominative Pi`el make a nest, nest; — Perfect 3 feminine singular קִנְּנָה Isa 34:15 3 plural קִנְנוּ Ezek 31:6 (in figurative); Imperfect 3 masculine singular יְקַנֵּנ֑וּ Ps 104:17 3 feminine singular תְּקַנֵּן Jer 48:28 (simile). Pu`al Participle feminine singular מקננתי (Ges«GKC:90l»§ 90l) Jer 22:23 Kt (Qr מְקֻנַּנְתְּ; compare Ges«GKC:80d»§ 80d) (thou) who art nested in the cedars (figurative).
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Psalms | 104:17 |
| Isaiah | 34:15 |
| Jeremiah | 22:23 · 48:28 |
| Ezekiel | 31:6 |