Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
to make a nest
Usage: 1) to make a nest 1a) (Piel) to make a nest 1b) (Pual) to be nested
Strong's Number
H7077
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
5
Books
4
Strong's H7077 Quick Answer
Strong's H7077 קָנַן (qanan) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. qanan (kaw-nan') v. 1. to nestle, i.e. build or occupy as a nest [a primitive root, to erect; but used only as denominative from H7064] It has 5 linked Bible usages across 4 books. Visible English usage signals include nest and nests. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- qanan (kaw-nan') v. 1. to nestle, i.e. build or occupy as a nest [a primitive root, to erect; but used only as denominative from H7064]
- Usage
- 5 linked usages
- Books
- 4 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- nest and nests
Meaning and Definition
qanan (kaw-nan') v. 1. to nestle, i.e. build or occupy as a nest [a primitive root, to erect; but used only as denominative from H7064] KJV: make...nest. Root(s): H7064
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H7077. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H7077 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render qanan, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
nest
Isaiah 34:15
3×
nests
Psalms 104:17
2×
How Strong's H7077 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 5 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H7077 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's H7077 in the Old Testament
5 indexed usages in Old Testament.
Where the birds make their nests: as for the stork, the fir trees are her house.
There shall the great owl make her nest, and lay, and hatch, and gather under her shadow: there shall the vultures also be gathered, every one with her mate.
O inhabitant of Lebanon, that makest thy nest in the cedars, how gracious shalt thou be when pangs come upon thee, the pain as of a woman in travail!
Usage Excerpts
First 5 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H7077.
Where the birds make their nests: as for the stork, the fir trees are her house.
There shall the great owl make her nest, and lay, and hatch, and gather under her shadow: there shall the vultures also be gathered, every one with her mate.
O inhabitant of Lebanon, that makest thy nest in the cedars, how gracious shalt thou be when pangs come upon thee, the pain as of a woman in travail!
O ye that dwell in Moab, leave the cities, and dwell in the rock, and be like the dove that maketh her nest in the sides of the hole's mouth.
All the fowls of heaven made their nests in his boughs, and under his branches did all the beasts of the field bring forth their young, and under his shadow dwelt all great nations.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H7077, grouped by book.
Psalms 1 usage, Old Testament
Isaiah 1 usage, Old Testament
Jeremiah 2 usages, Old Testament
Ezekiel 1 usage, Old Testament
Strong's H7077 FAQ
What does qanan (קָנַן) mean?
Qanan (Strong's H7077) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "nestle". qanan (kaw-nan') v. 1. to nestle, i.e. build or occupy as a nest [a primitive root, to erect; but used only as denominative from H7064]
How many times is qanan (קָנַן) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 5 linked usages for Strong's H7077 across 4 books.
Where can I study qanan (קָנַן) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H7077 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate qanan (קָנַן)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as nest and nests. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.