Strong’s H1590

גַּנָּב

Part of speech

Noun Masculine

Transliteration

gannab

Pronunciation

gan-nawb'

Definition

Thief

Meaning

a stealer

Usage

The term "gannab" refers to a person who steals or commits theft. It is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe individuals who take property unlawfully, often in secret or by stealth. The concept of theft is not only a legal issue but also a moral one, as it violates the commandment against stealing found in the Decalogue.

Bible references

Exodus 22:2;Exodus 22:7;Exodus 22:8;Deuteronomy 24:7;Job 24:14;Job 30:5;Psalm 50:18;Proverbs 6:30;Proverbs 29:24;Isaiah 1:23;Jeremiah 2:26;Jeremiah 49:9;Hosea 7:1;Joel 2:9;Obadiah 1:5;Zechariah 5:4