גֹּנֵב אִישׁ
To thieve (literally or figuratively); by implication, to deceive · a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
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גָּנַב H1589 to thieve (literally or figuratively); by implication, to deceive
אִישׁ H376 a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
What does גֹּנֵב אִישׁ (gonev ish) mean in the Bible?
גָּנַב · אִישׁ is a Hebrew word meaning "steal a man, kidnap".
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