Original Word: כָּנַס
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: kanac
Pronunciation: kah-NAHS
Phonetic Spelling: (kaw-nas')
Definition: To gather, collect, assemble
Meaning: to collect, to enfold

to collect; hence, to enfold:

A primitive root; to collect; hence, to enfold:

Word Origin
a prim. root
Definition
to gather, collect
NASB Translation
assemble (1), collected (1), collecting (1), gather (4), gathered (1), gathers (2), wrap (1).

[כָּנַס] verb gather, collect (Late Hebrew id.; Aramaic כְּנַס (see also כנשׁ); Ethiopic in derived conjugation assemble for worship, etc.; Arabic is sweep, sweep away, destroy) —

Qal (late) Perfect1singular כָּנַסְתִּי Ecclesiastes 2:8; Imperative כְּנוֺס Esther 4:16; Infinitive construct 1 Chronicles 22:2 3t.; Participle כֹּנֵס Psalm 33:7; — gather people 1 Chronicles 22:2; Esther 4:16; כַּנֵּד מֵי הַיָּ֑ם נֹתֵן בְּאוֺצָרוֺת תְּהוֺמוֺת ׳כ Psalm 33:7 (read perhaps, for כַּנֵּד, כַּנּאֹד as in a wine skin, see נאד, נד); gather, collect portions of harvest for priests and Levites Nehemiah 12:44; stones Ecclesiastes 3:5 (opposed to השׁליך); silver and gold = amass wealth Ecclesiastes 2:8; absolute Ecclesiastes 2:26 ("" אסף).

Pi`el Perfect1singular וְכִנַּסְתִּ֫י אֶתְכֶם Ezekiel 22:21 and I will gather you together (for punishment; Co translates to Ezekiel 22:20 and reads for וְהִנַּחְתִּ֫י; "" קבץ Ezekiel 22:19; Ezekiel 22:20); of restoration וְכִנַּסְתִּים אֶלאַֿדְמָתָם Ezekiel 39:28, and יְכַנֵּס Psalm 147:2.

Hithpa`el Infinitive construct כְּהִתְכַּנֵּסוְהַמַּסֵּכָה צָרָה Isaiah 28:20 and the covering is (too) narrow when one gathers oneself together ("" מֵהִשְׂתָּרֵעַקָצַר הַמַּצָּע), i.e. the bed is too short to stretch oneself at full length, and when one (perforce) draws up the feet, the covering becomes too narrow.

Word Origin: A primitive root

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The corresponding Greek entry in Strong's Concordance is G4863, συνάγω (synagō), which similarly means to gather together, to collect, or to assemble. This Greek term is used in the New Testament to describe the gathering of people, such as in Matthew 23:37, where Jesus laments over Jerusalem: "How often I have longed to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings." This parallel highlights the continuity of the theme of gathering across both the Old and New Testaments.

Usage: The verb כָּנַס (kanas) is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe the action of gathering or collecting, often in the context of assembling people or gathering items together.

Context: The Hebrew verb כָּנַס (kanas) appears in various contexts throughout the Old Testament, primarily conveying the idea of gathering or collecting. This term is often used in a literal sense, such as gathering people or items, but can also carry a metaphorical meaning, implying the bringing together of abstract concepts or ideas.

In Ecclesiastes 2:8, the term is used to describe the gathering of wealth and treasures: "I also gathered for myself silver and gold and the treasure of kings and provinces." Here, the act of collecting is associated with the accumulation of material wealth and possessions.

Another notable usage is found in Zephaniah 2:1, where the prophet calls for the people to gather together: "Gather yourselves, gather together, O shameful nation." This usage emphasizes the urgency and importance of collective action and unity among the people.

The verb כָּנַס (kanas) is also used in the context of gathering harvests or crops, as seen in the agricultural practices of ancient Israel. This reflects the agrarian society's dependence on the successful collection and storage of produce for survival and prosperity.

Overall, כָּנַס (kanas) encapsulates the concept of bringing together, whether it be people, possessions, or produce, highlighting the importance of unity, preparation, and resourcefulness in the biblical narrative.

וְכִנַּסְתִּ֖ים וְכִנַּסְתִּ֣י וְלִכְנ֗וֹס וכנסתי וכנסתים ולכנוס יְכַנֵּֽס׃ יכנס׃ כְּהִתְכַּנֵּֽס׃ כְּנ֣וֹס כְּנ֨וֹס כָּנַ֤סְתִּי כֹּנֵ֣ס כהתכנס׃ כנוס כנס כנסתי לִכְנ֨וֹס לִכְנוֹס֙ לכנוס kā·nas·tî kaNasti kānastî kə·hiṯ·kan·nês kə·nō·ws kehitkanNes kəhiṯkannês keNos kənōws kō·nês koNes kōnês lichnOs liḵ·nō·ws liḵnōws vechinnasTi vechinnasTim velichNos wə·ḵin·nas·tî wə·ḵin·nas·tîm wə·liḵ·nō·ws wəḵinnastî wəḵinnastîm wəliḵnōws yə·ḵan·nês yechanNes yəḵannêsInterlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts