# H1598 גָּנַן

גָּנַן (gânan), Strong’s H1598: to hedge about, i.e. (generally) protect KJV: defend.. Occurs 8 times.

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*gânan* — to hedge about, i.e. (generally) protect

KJV: defend.

Occurs 8 times.

## Brown–Driver–Briggs
- [גָּנַן] vb. cover, surround, defend
- Qal defend
- Hiph. defend

## Where it occurs
- [2 Kings 19:34](https://besorah.bible/tanakh/2-kings/19?v=34) — ‘For I will defend this city to save it, for my own sake and for my servant David’s sake.’”
- [2 Kings 20:6](https://besorah.bible/tanakh/2-kings/20?v=6) — 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…
- [Isaiah 31:5](https://besorah.bible/tanakh/isaiah/31?v=5) — As birds hovering, so the LORD of Hosts will protect Jerusalem. He will protect and deliver it. He will pass over and…
- [Isaiah 37:35](https://besorah.bible/tanakh/isaiah/37?v=35) — ‘For I will defend this city to save it, for my own sake, and for my servant David’s sake.’”
- [Isaiah 38:6](https://besorah.bible/tanakh/isaiah/38?v=6) — I will deliver you and this city out of the hand of the king of Assyria, and I will defend this city.
- [Zechariah 9:15](https://besorah.bible/tanakh/zechariah/9?v=15) — The LORD of Hosts will defend them. They will destroy and overcome with sling stones. They will drink, and roar as…
- [Zechariah 12:8](https://besorah.bible/tanakh/zechariah/12?v=8) — In that day the LORD will defend the inhabitants of Jerusalem. He who is feeble among them at that day will be like…