קָנֶה (qa.neh) means “branch” in the TBESH Hebrew lexicon from STEPBible.
Pronunciation guide: kaw-neh' Strong’s Hebrew pronunciation spelling.
קָנֶה · qa.neh · branch
: branch 1) reed, stalk, bone, balances 1a) stalk 1b) water-plant, reed 1c) calamus (aromatic reed) 1d) derived meanings 1d1) measuring-rod 1d2) reed (as unit of measure-6 cubits) 1d3) beam (of scales-for scales themselves) 1d4) shaft (of lampstand) 1d5) branches (of lampstand) 1d6) shoulder-joint
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קָנֶה · qa.neh · branch: stem
: stem/reed 1) reed, stalk, bone, balances 1a) stalk 1b) water-plant, reed 1c) calamus (aromatic reed) 1d) derived meanings 1d1) measuring-rod 1d2) reed (as unit of measure-6 cubits) 1d3) beam (of scales-for scales themselves) 1d4) shaft (of lampstand) 1d5) branches (of lampstand) 1d6) shoulder-joint
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קָנֶה · qa.neh · branch: measuring rod
: measuring_rod 1) reed, stalk, bone, balances 1a) stalk 1b) water-plant, reed 1c) calamus (aromatic reed) 1d) derived meanings 1d1) measuring-rod 1d2) reed (as unit of measure-6 cubits) 1d3) beam (of scales-for scales themselves) 1d4) shaft (of lampstand) 1d5) branches (of lampstand) 1d6) shoulder-joint
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קָנֶה · qa.neh · branch: shoulder
: shoulder 1) reed, stalk, bone, balances 1a) stalk 1b) water-plant, reed 1c) calamus (aromatic reed) 1d) derived meanings 1d1) measuring-rod 1d2) reed (as unit of measure-6 cubits) 1d3) beam (of scales-for scales themselves) 1d4) shaft (of lampstand) 1d5) branches (of lampstand) 1d6) shoulder-joint
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קָנֶה · qa.neh · branch: scales
: scales 1) reed, stalk, bone, balances 1a) stalk 1b) water-plant, reed 1c) calamus (aromatic reed) 1d) derived meanings 1d1) measuring-rod 1d2) reed (as unit of measure-6 cubits) 1d3) beam (of scales-for scales themselves) 1d4) shaft (of lampstand) 1d5) branches (of lampstand) 1d6) shoulder-joint
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קָנֶה · qa.neh · branch: calamus
: calamus 1) reed, stalk, bone, balances 1a) stalk 1b) water-plant, reed 1c) calamus (aromatic reed) 1d) derived meanings 1d1) measuring-rod 1d2) reed (as unit of measure-6 cubits) 1d3) beam (of scales-for scales themselves) 1d4) shaft (of lampstand) 1d5) branches (of lampstand) 1d6) shoulder-joint
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from H7069 (קָנָה); a reed (as erect); by resemblance a rod (especially for measuring), shaft, tube, stem, the radius (of the arm), beam (of a steelyard)
KJV glosses: balance, bone, branch, calamus, cane, reed, [idiom] spearman, stalk.
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Counts below follow each translation’s tagged words. A rendering can cover a phrase. Differences in text editions and tagging can produce different totals.
| Rendering | Count |
|---|---|
| rod | 7 |
| branches | 5 |
| branch | 4 |
| cubits | 4 |
| reed | 3 |
| and branches | 2 |
| and shaft | 2 |
| cane | 2 |
| of branches | 2 |
| stalk | 2 |
| a reed | 1 |
| a rod | 1 |
| among the reeds | 1 |
| and one rod | 1 |
| and reeds | 1 |
| and sweet cane | 1 |
| from its socket | 1 |
| in the reeds | 1 |
| of reeds | 1 |
| on scales | 1 |
| rod deep | 1 |
| sweet cane | 1 |
| the reeds | 1 |
| with calamus | 1 |
| Rendering | Count |
|---|---|
| reed | 19 |
| branches | 16 |
| branch | 4 |
| reeds | 4 |
| and their branches | 2 |
| calamus | 2 |
| stalk | 2 |
| and calamus | 1 |
| and his branch | 1 |
| and his branches | 1 |
| as a reed | 1 |
| cane | 1 |
| from the bone | 1 |
| in the balance | 1 |
| me no sweet cane | 1 |
| of reed | 1 |
| of spearmen | 1 |
| of the reed | 1 |
| the reeds | 1 |
| with reeds | 1 |
Page 1 of 1. 38 verses in the selected STEP text, printed below in BSB where available. Read each verse in its chapter to follow the author’s thought.
but he fell back asleep and dreamed a second time: Seven heads of grain, plump and ripe, came up on one stalk.
Read word by wordIn my dream I also saw seven heads of grain, plump and ripe, growing on a single stalk.
Read word by wordThen you are to make a lampstand of pure, hammered gold. It shall be made of one piece, including its base and shaft, its cups, and its buds and petals.
Read word by wordSix branches are to extend from the sides of the lampstand—three on one side and three on the other.
Read word by wordThere are to be three cups shaped like almond blossoms on the first branch, each with buds and petals, three on the next branch, and the same for all six branches that extend from the lampstand.
Read word by wordFor the six branches that extend from the lampstand, a bud must be under the first pair of branches, a bud under the second pair, and a bud under the third pair.
Read word by wordThe buds and branches are to be all of one piece with the lampstand, hammered out of pure gold.
Read word by word“Take the finest spices: 500 shekels of liquid myrrh, half that amount (250 shekels) of fragrant cinnamon, 250 shekels of fragrant cane,
Read word by wordThen he made the lampstand out of pure hammered gold, all of one piece: its base and shaft, its cups, and its buds and petals.
Read word by wordSix branches extended from the sides, three on one side and three on the other.
Read word by wordThere were three cups shaped like almond blossoms on the first branch, each with buds and petals, three on the next branch, and the same for all six branches that extended from the lampstand.
Read word by wordA bud was under the first pair of branches that extended from the lampstand, a bud under the second pair, and a bud under the third pair.
Read word by wordThe buds and branches were all of one piece with the lampstand, hammered out of pure gold.
Read word by wordFor the LORD will strike Israel as a reed is shaken in the water. He will uproot Israel from this good land that He gave their fathers, and He will scatter them beyond the Euphrates, because they have made their Asherah poles, provoking the LORD to anger.
Read word by wordLook now, you are trusting in Egypt, that splintered reed of a staff that will pierce the hand of anyone who leans on it. Such is Pharaoh king of Egypt to all who trust in him.
Read word by wordthen may my arm fall from my shoulder and be torn from its socket.
Read word by wordHe lies under the lotus plants, hidden among the reeds of the marsh.
Read word by wordRebuke the beast in the reeds, the herd of bulls among the calves of the nations, until it submits, bringing bars of silver. Scatter the nations who delight in war.
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 68.31
with nard and saffron, with calamus and cinnamon, with every kind of frankincense tree, with myrrh and aloes, with all the finest spices.
Read word by wordThe canals will stink; the streams of Egypt will trickle and dry up; the reeds and rushes will wither.
Read word by wordThe parched ground will become a pool, the thirsty land springs of water. In the haunt where jackals once lay, there will be grass and reeds and papyrus.
Read word by wordLook now, you are trusting in Egypt, that splintered reed of a staff that will pierce the hand of anyone who leans on it. Such is Pharaoh king of Egypt to all who trust in him.
Read word by wordA bruised reed He will not break and a smoldering wick He will not extinguish; He will faithfully bring forth justice.
Read word by wordYou have not bought Me sweet cane with your silver, nor satisfied Me with the fat of your sacrifices. But you have burdened Me with your sins; you have wearied Me with your iniquities.
Read word by wordThey pour out their bags of gold and weigh out silver on scales; they hire a goldsmith to fashion it into a god, so they can bow down and worship.
Read word by wordWhat use to Me is frankincense from Sheba or sweet cane from a distant land? Your burnt offerings are not acceptable; your sacrifices do not please Me.”
Read word by wordand casks of wine from Izal for your wares. Wrought iron, cassia, and sweet cane were exchanged for your merchandise.
Read word by wordThen all the people of Egypt will know that I am the LORD. For you were only a staff of reeds to the house of Israel.
Read word by wordSo He took me there, and I saw a man whose appearance was like bronze. He was standing in the gateway with a linen cord and a measuring rod in his hand.
Read word by wordAnd I saw a wall surrounding the temple area. Now the length of the measuring rod in the man’s hand was six long cubits (each measuring a cubit and a handbreadth), and he measured the wall to be one rod thick and one rod high.
Read word by wordThen he came to the gate facing east and climbed its steps. He measured the threshold of the gate to be one rod deep.
Read word by wordEach gate chamber was one rod long and one rod wide, and there were five cubits between the gate chambers. The inner threshold of the gate by the portico facing inward was one rod deep.
Read word by wordThen he measured the portico of the gateway inside;
Read word by wordI saw that the temple had a raised base all around it, forming the foundation of the side rooms. It was the full length of a rod, six long cubits.
Read word by wordWith a measuring rod he measured the east side to be five hundred cubits long.
Read word by wordHe measured the north side to be five hundred cubits long.
Read word by wordHe measured the south side to be five hundred cubits long.
Read word by wordAnd he came around and measured the west side to be five hundred cubits long.
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