Gânan — H1598

H1598 · Hebrew — גנן

Pronunciation: gaw-nan'

Definition

verb

to hedge about, i.e. (generally) protect

  1. to defend, cover, surround
    1. (Qal) to defend
    2. (Hiphil) to defend

Usually translated as

defend

Origin

a primitive root

Occurrences

Gânan occurs 8 times in 7 verses of the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: 2 Kings (2), Isaiah (3), Zechariah (2)

Strong's Lexicon — G