{
  "type": "word",
  "id": "H1598",
  "lemma": "גָּנַן",
  "transliteration": "gânan",
  "definition": "to hedge about, i.e. (generally) protect",
  "kjv": "defend.",
  "occurrences": 8,
  "language": "Hebrew",
  "brownDriverBriggs": [
    "[גָּנַן] vb. cover, surround, defend",
    "Qal defend",
    "Hiph. defend"
  ],
  "whereItOccurs": [
    {
      "reference": "2 Kings 19:34",
      "text": "‘For I will defend this city to save it, for my own sake and for my servant David’s sake.’”",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/tanakh/2-kings/19?v=34"
    },
    {
      "reference": "2 Kings 20:6",
      "text": "I will add to your days fifteen years. I will deliver you and this city out of the hand of the king of Assyria. I will…",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/tanakh/2-kings/20?v=6"
    },
    {
      "reference": "Isaiah 31:5",
      "text": "As birds hovering, so the LORD of Hosts will protect Jerusalem. He will protect and deliver it. He will pass over and…",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/tanakh/isaiah/31?v=5"
    },
    {
      "reference": "Isaiah 37:35",
      "text": "‘For I will defend this city to save it, for my own sake, and for my servant David’s sake.’”",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/tanakh/isaiah/37?v=35"
    },
    {
      "reference": "Isaiah 38:6",
      "text": "I will deliver you and this city out of the hand of the king of Assyria, and I will defend this city.",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/tanakh/isaiah/38?v=6"
    },
    {
      "reference": "Zechariah 9:15",
      "text": "The LORD of Hosts will defend them. They will destroy and overcome with sling stones. They will drink, and roar as…",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/tanakh/zechariah/9?v=15"
    },
    {
      "reference": "Zechariah 12:8",
      "text": "In that day the LORD will defend the inhabitants of Jerusalem. He who is feeble among them at that day will be like…",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/tanakh/zechariah/12?v=8"
    }
  ],
  "url": "https://besorah.bible/word/H1598",
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  "credits": "https://besorah.bible/about/credits.html"
}