Word Study · Strong's H4735 · Hebrew
מִקְנֶה
miqneh
mik-neh'
“something bought, i.e. property, but only livestock”
Strong's Dictionary · 1890 · public domain
something bought, i.e. property, but only livestock; abstractly, acquisition
Rendered in the KJV as
cattle, flock, herd, possession, purchase, substance.
- 76occurrencesin the Old Testament
- 16 of 39Old Testament bookswhere the word stands
- 63inflected formsdistinct spellings
Across 76 occurrences
The word itself
Inflected forms · 63
- מִקְנֶ֖ה5
- מִקְנֵ֣ה3
- מִקְנֵ֖הוּ3
- וּבְמִקְנֵ֥ה2
- מִקְנֶ֣ה2
- מִקְנֵה־2
- מִקְנֵיהֶ֗ם2
- מִקְנֵיהֶֽם׃2
- בַּמִּקְנֶ֕ה1
- בְּמִקְנֵיכֶ֑ם1
- בְּמִקְנְךָ֙1
- הַמִּקְנֶ֑ה1
and 51 more spellings in the ledger below.
How it is rendered · 26
- livestock15
- livestock their11
- [the] livestock of8
- livestock his6
- livestock your5
- and livestock3
- and livestock your3
- the livestock3
- and for [the] livestock of2
- and livestock of2
- and livestock their2
- livestock our2
The sense the word carries at each spot — how the translators read it there, not a fixed translation.
How it parses · 24
- noun · masculine singular15
- noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine plural11
- noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)9
- noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singular6
- noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 2nd person masculine singular4
- conjunction (“and”) + noun · masculine singular3
- conjunction (“and”) + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)3
- conjunction (“and”) + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 2nd person masculine plural3
- conjunction (“and”) + preposition + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)3
- the definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singular3
- conjunction (“and”) + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine plural2
- noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 1st person masculine or feminine plural2
Show the grammar codes as tagged
- HNcmsa · 15
- HNcmsc/Sp3mp · 11
- HNcmsc · 9
- HNcmsc/Sp3ms · 6
- HNcmsc/Sp2ms · 4
- HC/Ncmsa · 3
- HC/Ncmsc · 3
- HC/Ncmsc/Sp2mp · 3
- HC/R/Ncmsc · 3
- HTd/Ncmsa · 3
- HC/Ncmsc/Sp3mp · 2
- HNcmsc/Sp1bp · 2
All 76, in canonical order
The ledger of occurrences
Where this word lives
- Genesis28 of 76 · 37%
- Exodus13 of 76 · 17%
- Numbers8 of 76 · 11%
- 1 Chronicles4 of 76 · 5%
- Joshua3 of 76 · 4%
Genesis carries the most and opens below; every other book is one click.
Genesis28 occurrences
- Genesis 4:20וּמִקְנֶֽה׃umiknehconjunction (“and”) + noun · masculine singularAdah gave birth to Jabal; he was the father of those who dwell in tents and raise livestock.here: and livestock
- Genesis 13:2בַּמִּקְנֶ֕הbamiknehpreposition with the article + noun · masculine singularAnd Abram had become extremely wealthy in livestock and silver and gold.here: in the livestock
- Genesis 13:7מִקְנֵֽה־mikneh-noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)And there was discord between the herdsmen of Abram and the herdsmen of Lot. At that time the Canaanites and the Perizzites were also living in the land.here: [the] livestock of
- Genesis 13:7מִקְנֵה־mikneh-noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)And there was discord between the herdsmen of Abram and the herdsmen of Lot. At that time the Canaanites and the Perizzites were also living in the land.here: [the] livestock of
- Genesis 26:14מִקְנֵה־mikneh-noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)He owned so many flocks and herds and servants that the Philistines envied him.here: livestock of
- Genesis 26:14וּמִקְנֵ֣הumiknehconjunction (“and”) + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)He owned so many flocks and herds and servants that the Philistines envied him.here: and livestock of
- Genesis 29:7הַמִּקְנֶ֑הhamiknehthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singular“Look,” said Jacob, “it is still broad daylight; it is not yet time to gather the livestock. Water the sheep and take them back to pasture.”here: the livestock
- Genesis 30:29מִקְנְךָ֖miknechanoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 2nd person masculine singularThen Jacob answered, “You know how I have served you and how your livestock have thrived under my care.here: livestock your
- Genesis 31:9מִקְנֵ֥הmiknehnoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)Thus God has taken away your father’s livestock and given them to me.here: [the] livestock of
- Genesis 31:18מִקְנֵ֗הוּmiknehunoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singularand he drove all his livestock before him, along with all the possessions he had acquired in Paddan-aram, to go to his father Isaac in the land in Canaan.here: livestock his
- Genesis 31:18מִקְנֵה֙miknehnoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)and he drove all his livestock before him, along with all the possessions he had acquired in Paddan-aram, to go to his father Isaac in the land in Canaan.here: [the] livestock of
- Genesis 33:17וּלְמִקְנֵ֙הוּ֙ulemiknehuconjunction (“and”) + preposition + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singularbut Jacob went on to Succoth, where he built a house for himself and shelters for his livestock; that is why the place was called Succoth.here: and for livestock his
- Genesis 34:5מִקְנֵ֖הוּmiknehunoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singularJacob heard that Shechem had defiled his daughter Dinah, but since his sons were with his livestock in the field, he remained silent about it until they returned.here: livestock his
- Genesis 34:23מִקְנֵהֶ֤םmiknehemnoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine pluralWill not their livestock, their possessions, and all their animals become ours? Only let us consent to them, and they will dwell among us.”here: livestock their
- Genesis 36:6מִקְנֵ֣הוּmiknehunoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singularLater, Esau took his wives and sons and daughters and all the people of his household, along with his livestock, all his other animals, and all the property he had acquired in Canaan, and he moved to a land far away from his brother Jacob.here: livestock his
- Genesis 36:7מִקְנֵיהֶֽם׃mikneihemnoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine pluralFor their possessions were too great for them to dwell together; the land where they stayed could not support them because of their livestock.here: livestock their
- Genesis 46:6מִקְנֵיהֶ֗םmikneihemnoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine pluralThey also took the livestock and possessions they had acquired in the land of Canaan, and Jacob and all his offspring went to Egypt.here: livestock their
- Genesis 46:32מִקְנֶ֖הmiknehnoun · masculine singularThe men are shepherds; they raise livestock, and they have brought their flocks and herds and all that they own.’here: livestock
- Genesis 46:34מִקְנֶ֜הmiknehnoun · masculine singularyou are to say, ‘Your servants have raised livestock ever since our youth—both we and our fathers.’ Then you will be allowed to settle in the land of Goshen, since all shepherds are detestable to the Egyptians.”here: livestock
- Genesis 47:6מִקְנֶ֖הmiknehnoun · masculine singularthe land of Egypt is before you; settle your father and brothers in the best part of the land. They may dwell in the land of Goshen. And if you know of any talented men among them, put them in charge of my own livestock.”here: livestock
- Genesis 47:16מִקְנֵיכֶ֔םmikneikhemnoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 2nd person masculine plural“Then bring me your livestock,” said Joseph. “Since the money is gone, I will sell you food in exchange for your livestock.”here: livestock your
- Genesis 47:16בְּמִקְנֵיכֶ֑םbemikneikhempreposition + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 2nd person masculine plural“Then bring me your livestock,” said Joseph. “Since the money is gone, I will sell you food in exchange for your livestock.”here: for livestock your
- Genesis 47:17מִקְנֵיהֶם֮mikneihemnoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine pluralSo they brought their livestock to Joseph, and he gave them food in exchange for their horses, their flocks and herds, and their donkeys. Throughout that year he provided them with food in exchange for all their livestock.here: livestock their
- Genesis 47:17וּבְמִקְנֵ֥הuvemiknehconjunction (“and”) + preposition + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)So they brought their livestock to Joseph, and he gave them food in exchange for their horses, their flocks and herds, and their donkeys. Throughout that year he provided them with food in exchange for all their livestock.here: and for [the] livestock of
- Genesis 47:17וּבְמִקְנֵ֥הuvemiknehconjunction (“and”) + preposition + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)So they brought their livestock to Joseph, and he gave them food in exchange for their horses, their flocks and herds, and their donkeys. Throughout that year he provided them with food in exchange for all their livestock.here: and for [the] livestock of
- Genesis 47:17מִקְנֵהֶ֔םmiknehemnoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine pluralSo they brought their livestock to Joseph, and he gave them food in exchange for their horses, their flocks and herds, and their donkeys. Throughout that year he provided them with food in exchange for all their livestock.here: livestock their
- Genesis 47:18וּמִקְנֵ֥הumiknehconjunction (“and”) + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)When that year was over, they came to him the second year and said, “We cannot hide from our lord that our money is gone and all our livestock belongs to you. There is nothing left for our lord except our bodies and our land.here: and [the] livestock of
- Genesis 49:32מִקְנֵ֧הmiknehnoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)The field and the cave that is in it were purchased from the Hittites.”here: [the] livestock of
Exodus13 occurrences
- Exodus 9:3בְּמִקְנְךָ֙bemiknechapreposition + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 2nd person masculine singularthen the hand of the LORD will bring a severe plague on your livestock in the field—on your horses, donkeys, camels, herds, and flocks.here: on livestock your
- Exodus 9:4מִקְנֵ֣הmiknehnoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)But the LORD will make a distinction between the livestock of Israel and the livestock of Egypt, so that no animal belonging to the Israelites will die.’”here: [the] livestock of
- Exodus 9:4מִקְנֵ֣הmiknehnoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)But the LORD will make a distinction between the livestock of Israel and the livestock of Egypt, so that no animal belonging to the Israelites will die.’”here: [the] livestock of
- Exodus 9:6מִקְנֵ֣הmiknehnoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)And the next day the LORD did just that. All the livestock of the Egyptians died, but not one animal belonging to the Israelites died.here: [the] livestock of
- Exodus 9:6וּמִמִּקְנֵ֥הumimiknehconjunction (“and”) + preposition + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)And the next day the LORD did just that. All the livestock of the Egyptians died, but not one animal belonging to the Israelites died.here: and of [the] livestock of
- Exodus 9:7מִמִּקְנֵ֥הmimiknehpreposition + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)Pharaoh sent officials and found that none of the livestock of the Israelites had died. But Pharaoh’s heart was hardened, and he would not let the people go.here: any of [the] livestock of
- Exodus 9:19מִקְנְךָ֔miknechanoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 2nd person masculine singularSo give orders now to shelter your livestock and everything you have in the field. Every man or beast that remains in the field and is not brought inside will die when the hail comes down upon them.’”here: livestock your
- Exodus 9:20מִקְנֵ֖הוּmiknehunoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singularThose among Pharaoh’s officials who feared the word of the LORD hurried to bring their servants and livestock to shelter,here: livestock his
- Exodus 9:21מִקְנֵ֖הוּmiknehunoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singularbut those who disregarded the word of the LORD left their servants and livestock in the field.here: livestock his
- Exodus 10:26מִקְנֵ֜נוּmiknenunoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 1st person masculine or feminine pluralEven our livestock must go with us; not a hoof will be left behind, for we will need some of them to worship the LORD our God, and we will not know how we are to worship the LORD until we arrive.”here: livestock our
- Exodus 12:38מִקְנֶ֖הmiknehnoun · masculine singularAnd a mixed multitude also went up with them, along with great droves of livestock, both flocks and herds.here: livestock
- Exodus 17:3מִקְנַ֖יmiknainoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 1st person masculine or feminine singularBut the people thirsted for water there, and they grumbled against Moses: “Why have you brought us out of Egypt—to make us and our children and livestock die of thirst?”here: livestock my
- Exodus 34:19מִקְנְךָ֙miknechanoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 2nd person masculine singularThe first offspring of every womb belongs to Me, including all the firstborn males among your livestock, whether cattle or sheep.here: livestock your
Numbers8 occurrences
- Numbers 20:19וּמִקְנַ֔יumiknaiconjunction (“and”) + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 1st person masculine or feminine singular“We will stay on the main road,” the Israelites replied, “and if we or our herds drink your water, we will pay for it. There will be no problem; only let us pass through on foot.”here: and livestock my
- Numbers 31:9מִקְנֵהֶ֛םmiknehemnoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine pluralThe Israelites captured the Midianite women and their children, and they plundered all their herds, flocks, and goods.here: livestock their
- Numbers 32:1וּמִקְנֶ֣ה׀umiknehconjunction (“and”) + noun · masculine singularNow the Reubenites and Gadites, who had very large herds and flocks, surveyed the lands of Jazer and Gilead, and they saw that the region was suitable for livestock.here: and livestock
- Numbers 32:1מִקְנֶֽה׃miknehnoun · masculine singularNow the Reubenites and Gadites, who had very large herds and flocks, surveyed the lands of Jazer and Gilead, and they saw that the region was suitable for livestock.here: livestock
- Numbers 32:4מִקְנֶ֖הmiknehnoun · masculine singularwhich the LORD conquered before the congregation of Israel, are suitable for livestock—and your servants have livestock.”here: livestock
- Numbers 32:4מִקְנֶֽה׃ סmiknehnoun · masculine singularwhich the LORD conquered before the congregation of Israel, are suitable for livestock—and your servants have livestock.”here: livestock
- Numbers 32:16לְמִקְנֵ֖נוּlemiknenupreposition + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 1st person masculine or feminine pluralThen the Gadites and Reubenites approached Moses and said, “We want to build sheepfolds here for our livestock and cities for our little ones.here: for livestock our
- Numbers 32:26מִקְנֵ֖נוּmiknenunoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 1st person masculine or feminine pluralOur children, our wives, our livestock, and all our animals will remain here in the cities of Gilead.here: livestock our
Deuteronomy2 occurrences
- Deuteronomy 3:19וּמִקְנֵכֶם֒umiknekhemconjunction (“and”) + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 2nd person masculine pluralBut your wives, your children, and your livestock—I know that you have much livestock—may remain in the cities I have given you,here: and livestock your
- Deuteronomy 3:19מִקְנֶ֥הmiknehnoun · masculine singularBut your wives, your children, and your livestock—I know that you have much livestock—may remain in the cities I have given you,here: livestock
Joshua3 occurrences
- Joshua 1:14וּמִקְנֵיכֶם֒umikneikhemconjunction (“and”) + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 2nd person masculine pluralYour wives, your young children, and your livestock may remain in the land that Moses gave you on this side of the Jordan. But all your mighty men of valor must be armed for battle to cross over ahead of your brothers and help them,here: and livestock your
- Joshua 14:4לְמִקְנֵיהֶ֖םlemikneihempreposition + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine pluralThe descendants of Joseph became two tribes, Manasseh and Ephraim. And no portion of the land was given to the Levites, except for cities in which to live, along with pasturelands for their flocks and herds.here: for livestock their
- Joshua 22:8וּבְמִקְנֶ֣הuvemiknehconjunction (“and”) + preposition + noun · masculine singularsaying, “Return to your homes with your great wealth, with immense herds of livestock, with silver, gold, bronze, iron, and very many clothes. Divide with your brothers the spoil of your enemies.”here: and with livestock
Judges2 occurrences
- Judges 6:5וּמִקְנֵיהֶ֨םumikneihemconjunction (“and”) + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine pluralFor the Midianites came with their livestock and their tents like a great swarm of locusts. They and their camels were innumerable, and they entered the land to ravage it.here: and livestock their
- Judges 18:21הַמִּקְנֶ֛הhamiknehthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singularPutting their small children, their livestock, and their possessions in front of them, they turned and departed.here: the livestock
1 Samuel2 occurrences
- 1 Samuel 23:5מִקְנֵיהֶ֔םmikneihemnoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine pluralThen David and his men went to Keilah, fought against the Philistines, and carried off their livestock, striking them with a mighty blow. So David saved the people of Keilah.here: livestock their
- 1 Samuel 30:20הַמִּקְנֶ֣הhamiknehthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singularAnd he recovered all the flocks and herds, which his men drove ahead of the other livestock, calling out, “This is David’s plunder!”here: the livestock
1 Chronicles4 occurrences
- 1 Chronicles 5:9מִקְנֵיהֶ֛םmikneihemnoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine pluralThey also settled in the east as far as the edge of the desert that extends to the Euphrates River, because their livestock had increased in the land of Gilead.here: livestock their
- 1 Chronicles 5:21מִקְנֵיהֶ֗םmikneihemnoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine pluralThey seized the livestock of the Hagrites—50,000 camels, 250,000 sheep, and 2,000 donkeys. They also took 100,000 captives,here: livestock their
- 1 Chronicles 7:21מִקְנֵיהֶֽם׃mikneihemnoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine pluralShuthelah, Bered his son, Tahath his son, Eleadah his son, Tahath his son, Zabad his son, and Shuthelah his son. Ezer and Elead were killed by the natives of Gath, because they went down to steal their livestock.here: livestock their
- 1 Chronicles 28:1וּמִקְנֶה֩׀umiknehconjunction (“and”) + noun · masculine singularNow David summoned all the leaders of Israel to Jerusalem: the leaders of the tribes, the leaders of the divisions in the king’s service, the commanders of thousands and of hundreds, and the officials in charge of all the property and cattle of the king and his sons, along with the court officials and mighty men—every mighty man of valor.here: and livestock
2 Chronicles3 occurrences
- 2 Chronicles 14:15מִקְנֶ֖הmiknehnoun · masculine singularThey also attacked the tents of the herdsmen and carried off many sheep and camels. Then they returned to Jerusalem.here: livestock
- 2 Chronicles 26:10מִקְנֶה־mikneh-noun · masculine singularSince he had much livestock in the foothills and in the plain, he built towers in the desert and dug many cisterns. And since he was a lover of the soil, he had farmers and vinedressers in the hill country and in the fertile fields.here: livestock
- 2 Chronicles 32:29וּמִקְנֵה־umikneh-conjunction (“and”) + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)He made cities for himself, and he acquired herds of sheep and cattle in abundance, for God gave him very great wealth.here: and livestock of
Job3 occurrences
- Job 1:3מִ֠קְנֵהוּmiknehunoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singularand he owned 7,000 sheep, 3,000 camels, 500 yoke of oxen, 500 female donkeys, and a very large number of servants. Job was the greatest man of all the people of the East.here: livestock his
- Job 1:10וּמִקְנֵ֖הוּumiknehuconjunction (“and”) + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singularHave You not placed a hedge on every side around him and his household and all that he owns? You have blessed the work of his hands, and his possessions have increased in the land.here: and livestock his
- Job 36:33מִ֝קְנֶ֗הmiknehnoun · masculine singularThe thunder declares His presence; even the cattle regard the rising storm.here: livestock
Jeremiah2 occurrences
- Jeremiah 9:10מִקְנֶ֑הmiknehnoun · masculine singularI will take up a weeping and wailing for the mountains, a dirge over the wilderness pasture, for they have been scorched so no one passes through, and the lowing of cattle is not heard. Both the birds of the air and the beasts have fled; they have gone away.here: livestock
- Jeremiah 49:32מִקְנֵיהֶם֙mikneihemnoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine pluralTheir camels will become plunder, and their large herds will be spoil. I will scatter to the wind in every direction those who shave their temples; I will bring calamity on them from all sides,” declares the LORD.here: livestock their
Ezekiel2 occurrences
- Ezekiel 38:12מִקְנֶ֣הmiknehnoun · masculine singularin order to seize the spoil and carry off the plunder, to turn a hand against the desolate places now inhabited and against a people gathered from the nations, who have acquired livestock and possessions and who live at the center of the land.’here: livestock
- Ezekiel 38:13מִקְנֶ֣הmiknehnoun · masculine singularSheba and Dedan and the merchants of Tarshish with all its villages will ask, ‘Have you come to capture the plunder? Have you assembled your hordes to carry away loot, to make off with silver and gold, to take cattle and goods, to seize great spoil?’here: livestock