Qâneh — H7070

Definition

masculine noun

a reed (as erect); by resemblance a rod (especially for measuring), shaft, tube, stem, the radius (of the arm), beam (of a steelyard)

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

Usually translated as

reed, branch, calamus, cane, stalk, balance, bone, spearman

Origin

from H7069

• Derived from Qânâh (H7069)

Greek equivalents

• zygós (G2218)
• thymíama (G2368)
• kálamos (G2563)
• kanṓn (G2583)
• pēchys (G4083)

Occurrences

Qâneh occurs 62 times in 38 verses of the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Genesis (2), Exodus (11), 1 Kings (1), 2 Kings (1), Job (2), Psalms (1), Song of Songs (1), Isaiah (6), Jeremiah (1), Ezekiel (12)

• Genesis 41:5 — And he slept and dreamed the second time: and, behold, seven ears of corn came up upon one stalk (בְּקָנֶ֥ה), rank and good.
• Genesis 41:22 — And I saw in my dream, and, behold, seven ears came up in one stalk (בְּקָנֶ֥ה), full and good:
• Exodus 25:31 — And thou shalt make a candlestick of pure gold: of beaten work shall the candlestick be made: his shaft, and his branches (וְקָנָ֔הּ), his bowls, his knops, and his flowers, shall be of the same.
• Exodus 25:32 — And six branches (קָנִ֔ים) shall come out of the sides of it; three branches of the candlestick out of the one side, and three branches of the candlestick out of the other side:
• Exodus 25:32 — And six branches shall come out of the sides of it; three branches (קְנֵ֣י) of the candlestick out of the one side, and three branches of the candlestick out of the other side:
• Exodus 25:32 — And six branches shall come out of the sides of it; three branches of the candlestick out of the one side, and three branches (קְנֵ֣י) of the candlestick out of the other side:
• Exodus 25:33 — Three bowls made like unto almonds, with a knop and a flower in one branch (בַּקָּנֶ֣ה); and three bowls made like almonds in the other branch, with a knop and a flower: so in the six branches that come out of the candlestick.
• Exodus 25:33 — Three bowls made like unto almonds, with a knop and a flower in one branch; and three bowls made like almonds in the other branch (בַּקָּנֶ֥ה), with a knop and a flower: so in the six branches that come out of the candlestick.
• Exodus 25:33 — Three bowls made like unto almonds, with a knop and a flower in one branch; and three bowls made like almonds in the other branch, with a knop and a flower: so in the six branches (הַקָּנִ֔ים) that come out of the candlestick.
• Exodus 25:35 — And there shall be a knop under two branches (הַקָּנִ֜ים) of the same, and a knop under two branches of the same, and a knop under two branches of the same, according to the six branches that proceed out of the candlestick.
• Exodus 25:35 — And there shall be a knop under two branches of the same, and a knop under two branches (הַקָּנִים֙) of the same, and a knop under two branches of the same, according to the six branches that proceed out of the candlestick.
• Exodus 25:35 — And there shall be a knop under two branches of the same, and a knop under two branches of the same, and a knop under two branches (הַקָּנִ֖ים) of the same, according to the six branches that proceed out of the candlestick.
• Exodus 25:35 — And there shall be a knop under two branches of the same, and a knop under two branches of the same, and a knop under two branches of the same, according to the six branches (הַקָּנִ֔ים) that proceed out of the candlestick.
• Exodus 25:36 — Their knops and their branches (וּקְנֹתָ֖ם) shall be of the same: all it shall be one beaten work of pure gold.
• Exodus 30:23 — Take thou also unto thee principal spices, of pure myrrh five hundred shekels, and of sweet cinnamon half so much, even two hundred and fifty shekels, and of sweet calamus (וּקְנֵה) two hundred and fifty shekels,
• Exodus 37:17 — And he made the candlestick of pure gold: of beaten work made he the candlestick; his shaft, and his branch (וְקָנָ֔הּ), his bowls, his knops, and his flowers, were of the same:
• Exodus 37:18 — And six branches (קָנִ֔ים) going out of the sides thereof; three branches of the candlestick out of the one side thereof, and three branches of the candlestick out of the other side thereof:
• Exodus 37:18 — And six branches going out of the sides thereof; three branches (קְנֵ֣י) of the candlestick out of the one side thereof, and three branches of the candlestick out of the other side thereof:
• Exodus 37:18 — And six branches going out of the sides thereof; three branches of the candlestick out of the one side thereof, and three branches (קְנֵ֣י) of the candlestick out of the other side thereof:
• Exodus 37:19 — Three bowls made after the fashion of almonds in one branch (בַּקָּנֶ֣ה), a knop and a flower; and three bowls made like almonds in another branch, a knop and a flower: so throughout the six branches going out of the candlestick.
• Exodus 37:19 — Three bowls made after the fashion of almonds in one branch, a knop and a flower; and three bowls made like almonds in another branch (בְּקָנֶ֥ה), a knop and a flower: so throughout the six branches going out of the candlestick.
• Exodus 37:19 — Three bowls made after the fashion of almonds in one branch, a knop and a flower; and three bowls made like almonds in another branch, a knop and a flower: so throughout the six branches (הַקָּנִ֔ים) going out of the candlestick.
• Exodus 37:21 — And a knop under two branches (הַקָּנִ֜ים) of the same, and a knop under two branches of the same, and a knop under two branches of the same, according to the six branches going out of it.
• Exodus 37:21 — And a knop under two branches of the same, and a knop under two branches (הַקָּנִים֙) of the same, and a knop under two branches of the same, according to the six branches going out of it.
• Exodus 37:21 — And a knop under two branches of the same, and a knop under two branches of the same, and a knop under two branches (הַקָּנִ֖ים) of the same, according to the six branches going out of it.
• Exodus 37:21 — And a knop under two branches of the same, and a knop under two branches of the same, and a knop under two branches of the same, according to the six branches (הַקָּנִ֔ים) going out of it.
• Exodus 37:22 — Their knops and their branches (וּקְנֹתָ֖ם) were of the same: all of it was one beaten work of pure gold.
• 1 Kings 14:15 — For the LORD shall smite Israel, as a reed (הַקָּנֶה֮) is shaken in the water, and he shall root up Israel out of this good land, which he gave to their fathers, and shall scatter them beyond the river, because they have made their groves, provoking the LORD to anger.
• 2 Kings 18:21 — Now, behold, thou trustest upon the staff of this bruised reed (הַקָּנֶ֨ה), even upon Egypt, on which if a man lean, it will go into his hand, and pierce it: so is Pharaoh king of Egypt unto all that trust on him.
• Job 31:22 — Then let mine arm fall from my shoulder blade, and mine arm be broken from the bone (מִקָּנָ֥ה).
• Job 40:21 — He lieth under the shady trees, in the covert of the reed (קָנֶ֣ה), and fens.
• Psalms 68:30 — Rebuke the company of spearmen (קָנֶ֡ה), the multitude of the bulls, with the calves of the people, till every one submit himself with pieces of silver: scatter thou the people that delight in war.
• Song of Songs 4:14 — Spikenard and saffron; calamus (קָנֶה֙) and cinnamon, with all trees of frankincense; myrrh and aloes, with all the chief spices:
• Isaiah 19:6 — And they shall turn the rivers far away; and the brooks of defence shall be emptied and dried up: the reeds (קָנֶ֥ה) and flags shall wither.
• Isaiah 35:7 — And the parched ground shall become a pool, and the thirsty land springs of water: in the habitation of dragons, where each lay, shall be grass with reeds (לְקָנֶ֥ה) and rushes.
• Isaiah 36:6 — Lo, thou trustest in the staff of this broken reed (הַקָּנֶ֨ה), on Egypt; whereon if a man lean, it will go into his hand, and pierce it: so is Pharaoh king of Egypt to all that trust in him.
• Isaiah 42:3 — A bruised reed (קָנֶ֤ה) shall he not break, and the smoking flax shall he not quench: he shall bring forth judgment unto truth.
• Isaiah 43:24 — Thou hast bought me no sweet cane (קָנֶ֔ה) with money, neither hast thou filled me with the fat of thy sacrifices: but thou hast made me to serve with thy sins, thou hast wearied me with thine iniquities.
• Isaiah 46:6 — They lavish gold out of the bag, and weigh silver in the balance (בַּקָּנֶ֣ה), and hire a goldsmith; and he maketh it a god: they fall down, yea, they worship.
• Jeremiah 6:20 — To what purpose cometh there to me incense from Sheba, and the sweet cane (וְקָנֶ֥ה) from a far country? your burnt offerings are not acceptable, nor your sacrifices sweet unto me.
• Ezekiel 27:19 — Dan also and Javan going to and fro occupied in thy fairs: bright iron, cassia, and calamus (וְקָנֶ֔ה), were in thy market.
• Ezekiel 29:6 — And all the inhabitants of Egypt shall know that I am the LORD, because they have been a staff of reed (קָנֶ֖ה) to the house of Israel.
• Ezekiel 40:3 — And he brought me thither, and, behold, there was a man, whose appearance was like the appearance of brass, with a line of flax in his hand, and a measuring reed (וּקְנֵ֣ה); and he stood in the gate.
• Ezekiel 40:5 — And behold a wall on the outside of the house round about, and in the man’s hand a measuring reed (קְנֵ֣ה) of six cubits long by the cubit and an hand breadth: so he measured the breadth of the building, one reed; and the height, one reed.
• Ezekiel 40:5 — And behold a wall on the outside of the house round about, and in the man’s hand a measuring reed of six cubits long by the cubit and an hand breadth: so he measured the breadth of the building, one reed (קָנֶ֣ה); and the height, one reed.
• Ezekiel 40:5 — And behold a wall on the outside of the house round about, and in the man’s hand a measuring reed of six cubits long by the cubit and an hand breadth: so he measured the breadth of the building, one reed; and the height, one reed (קָנֶ֥ה).
• Ezekiel 40:6 — Then came he unto the gate which looketh toward the east, and went up the stairs thereof, and measured the threshold of the gate, which was one reed (קָנֶ֤ה) broad; and the other threshold of the gate, which was one reed broad.
• Ezekiel 40:6 — Then came he unto the gate which looketh toward the east, and went up the stairs thereof, and measured the threshold of the gate, which was one reed broad; and the other threshold of the gate, which was one reed (קָנֶ֥ה) broad.
• Ezekiel 40:7 — And every little chamber was one reed (קָנֶ֨ה) long, and one reed broad; and between the little chambers were five cubits; and the threshold of the gate by the porch of the gate within was one reed.
• Ezekiel 40:7 — And every little chamber was one reed long, and one reed (וְקָנֶ֤ה) broad; and between the little chambers were five cubits; and the threshold of the gate by the porch of the gate within was one reed.