H3665

כָּנַע

ka.naH:V

be humble

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

Full Brown-Driver-Briggs lexicon entry

[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.

29 occurrences

Leviticus (1), Deuteronomy (1), Judges (4), I Samuel (1), II Samuel (1), I Kings (1), I Chronicles (2), II Chronicles (13), Nehemiah (1), Job (1), Psalms (2), Isaiah (1)