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Strong's H7070 קָנֶה (qaneh)

Qaneh means “reed” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Strong's Number H7070
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 38
Books 10

Strong's H7070 Quick Answer

Strong's H7070 קָנֶה (qaneh) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. qaneh (kaw-neh') n-m. 1. a reed (as erect) 2. by resemblance a rod (especially for measuring), shaft, tube, stem, the radius (of the arm), beam (of a steelyard) It has 38 linked Bible usages across 10 books. Visible English usage signals include reed, stalk, shaft, reeds, and arm. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
qaneh (kaw-neh') n-m. 1. a reed (as erect) 2. by resemblance a rod (especially for measuring), shaft, tube, stem, the radius (of the arm), beam (of a steelyard)
Usage
38 linked usages
Books
10 indexed books
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
reed, stalk, shaft, reeds, and arm

Meaning and Definition

qaneh (kaw-neh') n-m. 1. a reed (as erect) 2. by resemblance a rod (especially for measuring), shaft, tube, stem, the radius (of the arm), beam (of a steelyard) [from H7069] KJV: balance, bone, branch, calamus, cane, reed, X spearman, stalk. Root(s): H7069

Original Word
קָנֶה
Transliteration
qaneh
Derivation
Root: קנה First root strongs: 7069
Morphology
noun masc

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H7070. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)

branch

Usage: : 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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How Strong's H7070 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render qaneh, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

reed 1 Kings 14:15 16× reeds Isaiah 19:6 shaft Exodus 25:31 stalk Genesis 41:5 arm Job 31:22

How Strong's H7070 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 38 linked usages.
  • The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.

Strong's H7070 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's H7070 in the Old Testament

38 indexed usages in Old Testament.

Genesis 41:5 KJV

And he slept and dreamed the second time: and, behold, seven ears of corn came up upon one stalk, rank and good.

Genesis 41:22 KJV

And I saw in my dream, and, behold, seven ears came up in one stalk, full and good:

Exodus 25:31 KJV

And thou shalt make a candlestick of pure gold: of beaten work shall the candlestick be made: his shaft, and his branches, his bowls, his knops, and his flowers, shall be of the same.

Usage Excerpts

First 38 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H7070.

Genesis 41:5 Old Testament, KJV
And he slept and dreamed the second time: and, behold, seven ears of corn came up upon one stalk, rank and good.
Genesis 41:22 Old Testament, KJV
And I saw in my dream, and, behold, seven ears came up in one stalk, full and good:
Exodus 25:31 Old Testament, KJV
And thou shalt make a candlestick of pure gold: of beaten work shall the candlestick be made: his shaft, and his branches, his bowls, his knops, and his flowers, shall be of the same.
Exodus 25:32 Old Testament, KJV
And six branches shall come out of the sides of it; three branches of the candlestick out of the one side, and three branches of the candlestick out of the other side:
Exodus 25:33 Old Testament, KJV
Three bowls made like unto almonds, with a knop and a flower in one branch; and three bowls made like almonds in the other branch, with a knop and a flower: so in the six branches that come out of the candlestick.
Exodus 25:35 Old Testament, KJV
And there shall be a knop under two branches of the same, and a knop under two branches of the same, and a knop under two branches of the same, according to the six branches that proceed out of the candlestick.
Exodus 25:36 Old Testament, KJV
Their knops and their branches shall be of the same: all it shall be one beaten work of pure gold.
Exodus 30:23 Old Testament, KJV
Take thou also unto thee principal spices, of pure myrrh five hundred shekels, and of sweet cinnamon half so much, even two hundred and fifty shekels, and of sweet calamus two hundred and fifty shekels,
Exodus 37:17 Old Testament, KJV
And he made the candlestick of pure gold: of beaten work made he the candlestick; his shaft, and his branch, his bowls, his knops, and his flowers, were of the same:
Exodus 37:18 Old Testament, KJV
And six branches going out of the sides thereof; three branches of the candlestick out of the one side thereof, and three branches of the candlestick out of the other side thereof:
Exodus 37:19 Old Testament, KJV
Three bowls made after the fashion of almonds in one branch, a knop and a flower; and three bowls made like almonds in another branch, a knop and a flower: so throughout the six branches going out of the candlestick.
Exodus 37:21 Old Testament, KJV
And a knop under two branches of the same, and a knop under two branches of the same, and a knop under two branches of the same, according to the six branches going out of it.
Exodus 37:22 Old Testament, KJV
Their knops and their branches were of the same: all of it was one beaten work of pure gold.
1 Kings 14:15 Old Testament, KJV
For the LORD shall smite Israel, as a reed is shaken in the water, and he shall root up Israel out of this good land, which he gave to their fathers, and shall scatter them beyond the river, because they have made their groves, provoking the LORD to anger.
2 Kings 18:21 Old Testament, KJV
Now, behold, thou trustest upon the staff of this bruised reed, even upon Egypt, on which if a man lean, it will go into his hand, and pierce it: so is Pharaoh king of Egypt unto all that trust on him.
Job 31:22 Old Testament, KJV
Then let mine arm fall from my shoulder blade, and mine arm be broken from the bone.
Job 40:21 Old Testament, KJV
He lieth under the shady trees, in the covert of the reed, and fens.
Psalms 68:30 Old Testament, KJV
Rebuke the company of spearmen, the multitude of the bulls, with the calves of the people, till every one submit himself with pieces of silver: scatter thou the people that delight in war.
Song of Solomon 4:14 Old Testament, KJV
Spikenard and saffron; calamus and cinnamon, with all trees of frankincense; myrrh and aloes, with all the chief spices:
Isaiah 19:6 Old Testament, KJV
And they shall turn the rivers far away; and the brooks of defence shall be emptied and dried up: the reeds and flags shall wither.
Isaiah 35:7 Old Testament, KJV
And the parched ground shall become a pool, and the thirsty land springs of water: in the habitation of dragons, where each lay, shall be grass with reeds and rushes.
Isaiah 36:6 Old Testament, KJV
Lo, thou trustest in the staff of this broken reed, on Egypt; whereon if a man lean, it will go into his hand, and pierce it: so is Pharaoh king of Egypt to all that trust in him.
Isaiah 42:3 Old Testament, KJV
A bruised reed shall he not break, and the smoking flax shall he not quench: he shall bring forth judgment unto truth.
Isaiah 43:24 Old Testament, KJV
Thou hast bought me no sweet cane with money, neither hast thou filled me with the fat of thy sacrifices: but thou hast made me to serve with thy sins, thou hast wearied me with thine iniquities.
Isaiah 46:6 Old Testament, KJV
They lavish gold out of the bag, and weigh silver in the balance, and hire a goldsmith; and he maketh it a god: they fall down, yea, they worship.
Jeremiah 6:20 Old Testament, KJV
To what purpose cometh there to me incense from Sheba, and the sweet cane from a far country? your burnt offerings are not acceptable, nor your sacrifices sweet unto me.
Ezekiel 27:19 Old Testament, KJV
Dan also and Javan going to and fro occupied in thy fairs: bright iron, cassia, and calamus, were in thy market.
Ezekiel 29:6 Old Testament, KJV
And all the inhabitants of Egypt shall know that I am the LORD, because they have been a staff of reed to the house of Israel.
Ezekiel 40:3 Old Testament, KJV
And he brought me thither, and, behold, there was a man, whose appearance was like the appearance of brass, with a line of flax in his hand, and a measuring reed; and he stood in the gate.
Ezekiel 40:5 Old Testament, KJV
And behold a wall on the outside of the house round about, and in the man's hand a measuring reed of six cubits long by the cubit and an hand breadth: so he measured the breadth of the building, one reed; and the height, one reed.
Ezekiel 40:6 Old Testament, KJV
Then came he unto the gate which looketh toward the east, and went up the stairs thereof, and measured the threshold of the gate, which was one reed broad; and the other threshold of the gate, which was one reed broad.
Ezekiel 40:7 Old Testament, KJV
And every little chamber was one reed long, and one reed broad; and between the little chambers were five cubits; and the threshold of the gate by the porch of the gate within was one reed.
Ezekiel 40:8 Old Testament, KJV
He measured also the porch of the gate within, one reed.
Ezekiel 41:8 Old Testament, KJV
I saw also the height of the house round about: the foundations of the side chambers were a full reed of six great cubits.
Ezekiel 42:16 Old Testament, KJV
He measured the east side with the measuring reed, five hundred reeds, with the measuring reed round about.
Ezekiel 42:17 Old Testament, KJV
He measured the north side, five hundred reeds, with the measuring reed round about.
Ezekiel 42:18 Old Testament, KJV
He measured the south side, five hundred reeds, with the measuring reed.
Ezekiel 42:19 Old Testament, KJV
He turned about to the west side, and measured five hundred reeds with the measuring reed.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H7070, grouped by book.

Genesis 2 usages, Old Testament
Exodus 11 usages, Old Testament
1 Kings 1 usage, Old Testament
2 Kings 1 usage, Old Testament
Job 2 usages, Old Testament
Psalms 1 usage, Old Testament
Song of Solomon 1 usage, Old Testament
Isaiah 6 usages, Old Testament
Jeremiah 1 usage, Old Testament
Ezekiel 12 usages, Old Testament

Strong's H7070 FAQ

What does qaneh (קָנֶה) mean?

Qaneh (Strong's H7070) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "reed". qaneh (kaw-neh') n-m. 1. a reed (as erect) 2. by resemblance a rod (especially for measuring), shaft, tube, stem, the radius (of the arm), beam (of a steelyard)

How many times is qaneh (קָנֶה) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 38 linked usages for Strong's H7070 across 10 books.

Where can I study qaneh (קָנֶה) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H7070 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate qaneh (קָנֶה)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as reed, stalk, shaft, reeds, and arm. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.