Aramaic

Verb

גנן • ‎(transliteration needed)

1. to dwell, to inhabit

Hebrew

Etymology 1

Noun

גַּנָּן • ‎(ganán) m ‎(plural indefinite גַּנָּנִים, singular construct גַּנַּן־, plural construct גַּנָּנֵי־, feminine counterpart גַּנֶּנֶת)

1. A gardener.
2. A (male) kindergarten teacher.

References

• “גנן” in the Hebrew Terms Database of the Academy of Hebrew Language.

External links

• גנן on the Hebrew Wikipedia.Wikipedia ^he

Etymology 2

Verb

גָּנַן • ‎(ganán) ‎(pa'al construction)

1. (Biblical Hebrew) to protect, to defend
   • Isaiah 37:35, with translation of the New International Version:

     וְגַנּוֹתִי עַל־הָעִיר הַזֹּאת לְהוֹשִׁיעָהּ לְמַעֲנִי וּלְמַעַן דָּוִד עַבְדִּי׃‎

     I will defend this city and save it, for my sake and for the sake of David my servant!

Synonyms

• (to protect): (modern) הֵגֵן ‎(hegén)