גַּן
gan
/gahn/
“garden, enclosed paradise”
Garden, hedged enclosure; specifically the sanctuary-garden planted by God in Eden (Gan-Eden) where humanity walked in fellowship with God.
Lexical & Etymological Analysis
Root & Derivation
From גָּנַן (H1598) to protect, enclose.
Traditional English Renderings (KJV/AV)
garden
Septuagint (LXX) & New Testament Conceptual Bridges
Cross-Testament BridgeHow this lemma bridges Old Testament Hebrew and New Testament Koine Greek through the Septuagint (LXX) translation tradition.
LXX conceptual translation: גַּן (garden, enclosed paradise) -> G3857
LXX conceptual translation: גַּן (garden, enclosed paradise) -> G2779
Key Biblical Occurrences (6)
Foundational passages where גַּן (gan) carries significant theological or narrative weight.