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The Aramaic verb קְנָא (q'na) means "to get," "to acquire," or "to obtain." This verb appears frequently in Talmudic and Targumic literature, expressing various forms of acquisition - from purchasing property to acquiring knowledge or merit. The root ק-נ-י/ה carries the fundamental meaning of obtaining possession or ownership of something.
FAQ Schema Q: What does קְנָא mean in Babylonian Aramaic? A: קְנָא (q'na) is a verb meaning "to get," "to acquire," "to obtain," or "to purchase." It can refer to physical acquisition (buying property), abstract acquisition (gaining wisdom), or legal acquisition (acquiring ownership rights).
In this lesson, we will explore how קְנָא functions in various contexts, from commercial transactions in the Talmud to metaphorical uses in Aggadic literature. The examples will demonstrate different conjugations, including perfect, imperfect, participle, and infinitive forms, as well as various syntactic positions within sentences.
Educational Schema -
Subject: Language Learning -
Language: Babylonian Aramaic -
Script: Hebrew (Ashurit) with vocalization (nikud) -
Target Audience: English-speaking autodidacts -
Level: Intermediate -
Lesson Number: 42 -
Topic: Verb קְנָא (to get/acquire)
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קְנָא is a versatile verb used for various types of acquisition -
The verb follows the פְּעַל (p'al) pattern in its basic form -
It can take direct objects or be used with prepositions -
Common in legal, commercial, and wisdom contexts -
Has both literal and metaphorical applications
42.1 גַּבְרָא man קְנָא acquired בֵּיתָא house חַדְתָּא new
42.2 אִיתְּתָא woman בָּעְיָא wants לְמִקְנֵי to acquire חֲקַל field
42.3 מַאן who קָנֵי acquires חָכְמְתָא wisdom בִּצְעִירוּתֵיהּ in his youth
42.4 לָא not יָכִילְנָא I am able לְמִקְנֵי to acquire הָדֵין this סִפְרָא book
42.5 תַּלְמִידַיָּא students קְנוֹ acquired יְדִיעָא knowledge מֵרַבְּהוֹן from their teacher
42.6 אֲבוּהוֹן their father קְנָא acquired לְהוֹן for them נְכָסִין properties
42.7 כַּד when תִּקְנֵי you will acquire טָבָא good תִּזְכֵּי you will merit
42.8 בַּר son נָשׁ man דְּקָנֵי who acquires אוֹרַיְיתָא Torah קָנֵי acquires חַיֵּי life
42.9 הֵיכִי how אֶקְנֵי shall I acquire רְחִימוּתָא love דִּשְׁמַיָּא of heaven
42.10 קְנֵינָא we acquired מִנֵּיהּ from him כָּל all דְּאִית that exists לֵיהּ to him
42.11 מַלְכָּא king לָא not בָּעֵי wants לְמִקְנֵי to acquire עַבְדִּין slaves
42.12 אִי if קָנִית you acquired דַּעְתָּא understanding טָב good לָךְ for you
42.13 קְנוּ acquire! לְכוֹן for yourselves חַבְרַיָּא friends טָבִין good
42.14 דִּינָא law אָמַר says דְּקָנֵי that he acquires בִּכְסַפָּא with money
42.15 עַד until דְּלָא that not קְנִית you acquired לָא not זַבִּינְתְּ you sold
42.1 גַּבְרָא קְנָא בֵּיתָא חַדְתָּא. The man acquired a new house.
42.2 אִיתְּתָא בָּעְיָא לְמִקְנֵי חֲקַל. The woman wants to acquire a field.
42.3 מַאן קָנֵי חָכְמְתָא בִּצְעִירוּתֵיהּ? Who acquires wisdom in his youth?
42.4 לָא יָכִילְנָא לְמִקְנֵי הָדֵין סִפְרָא. I cannot acquire this book.
42.5 תַּלְמִידַיָּא קְנוֹ יְדִיעָא מֵרַבְּהוֹן. The students acquired knowledge from their teacher.
42.6 אֲבוּהוֹן קְנָא לְהוֹן נְכָסִין. Their father acquired properties for them.
42.7 כַּד תִּקְנֵי טָבָא תִּזְכֵּי. When you acquire good, you will merit.
42.8 בַּר נָשׁ דְּקָנֵי אוֹרַיְיתָא קָנֵי חַיֵּי. A person who acquires Torah acquires life.
42.9 הֵיכִי אֶקְנֵי רְחִימוּתָא דִּשְׁמַיָּא? How shall I acquire the love of heaven?
42.10 קְנֵינָא מִנֵּיהּ כָּל דְּאִית לֵיהּ. We acquired from him all that he has.
42.11 מַלְכָּא לָא בָּעֵי לְמִקְנֵי עַבְדִּין. The king does not want to acquire slaves.
42.12 אִי קָנִית דַּעְתָּא טָב לָךְ. If you acquired understanding, it is good for you.
42.13 קְנוּ לְכוֹן חַבְרַיָּא טָבִין! Acquire for yourselves good friends!
42.14 דִּינָא אָמַר דְּקָנֵי בִּכְסַפָּא. The law says that he acquires with money.
42.15 עַד דְּלָא קְנִית לָא זַבִּינְתְּ. Until you have not acquired, you have not sold.
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42.1 גַּבְרָא קְנָא בֵּיתָא חַדְתָּא.
42.2 אִיתְּתָא בָּעְיָא לְמִקְנֵי חֲקַל.
42.3 מַאן קָנֵי חָכְמְתָא בִּצְעִירוּתֵיהּ?
42.4 לָא יָכִילְנָא לְמִקְנֵי הָדֵין סִפְרָא.
42.5 תַּלְמִידַיָּא קְנוֹ יְדִיעָא מֵרַבְּהוֹן.
42.6 אֲבוּהוֹן קְנָא לְהוֹן נְכָסִין.
42.7 כַּד תִּקְנֵי טָבָא תִּזְכֵּי.
42.8 בַּר נָשׁ דְּקָנֵי אוֹרַיְיתָא קָנֵי חַיֵּי.
42.9 הֵיכִי אֶקְנֵי רְחִימוּתָא דִּשְׁמַיָּא?
42.10 קְנֵינָא מִנֵּיהּ כָּל דְּאִית לֵיהּ.
42.11 מַלְכָּא לָא בָּעֵי לְמִקְנֵי עַבְדִּין.
42.12 אִי קָנִית דַּעְתָּא טָב לָךְ.
42.13 קְנוּ לְכוֹן חַבְרַיָּא טָבִין!
42.14 דִּינָא אָמַר דְּקָנֵי בִּכְסַפָּא.
42.15 עַד דְּלָא קְנִית לָא זַבִּינְתְּ.
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The verb קְנָא follows the פְּעַל (p'al) pattern, which is the basic verbal stem in Babylonian Aramaic. Here are its main forms:
Perfect (Past) Conjugation: -
3rd masculine singular: קְנָא (q'na) - he acquired -
3rd feminine singular: קְנַת (q'nat) - she acquired -
2nd masculine singular: קְנִית (q'nit) - you (m.) acquired -
2nd feminine singular: קְנִית (q'nit) - you (f.) acquired -
1st singular: קְנִיתִי/קְנֵיתִי (q'niti/q'neti) - I acquired -
3rd masculine plural: קְנוֹ (q'no) - they (m.) acquired -
3rd feminine plural: קְנַיָּא (q'nayya) - they (f.) acquired -
2nd masculine plural: קְנִיתוּן (q'nitun) - you (m.pl.) acquired -
1st plural: קְנֵינָא (q'nena) - we acquired
Imperfect (Future/Modal) Conjugation: -
3rd masculine singular: יִקְנֵי (yiq'ne) - he will acquire -
2nd masculine singular: תִּקְנֵי (tiq'ne) - you will acquire -
1st singular: אֶקְנֵי (eq'ne) - I will acquire -
3rd masculine plural: יִקְנוּן (yiq'nun) - they will acquire
Participle: -
Active masculine singular: קָנֵי (qane) - acquiring/one who acquires -
Active feminine singular: קָנְיָא (qanya) - acquiring/one who acquires (f.) -
Active masculine plural: קָנַיִן (qanayin) - acquiring/those who acquire
Infinitive: -
לְמִקְנֵי (l'miq'ne) - to acquire
Imperative: -
Masculine singular: קְנֵי (q'ne) - acquire! -
Masculine plural: קְנוּ (q'nu) - acquire! (pl.)
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Confusing קְנָא with קָנָה - English speakers often confuse the Aramaic קְנָא with the Hebrew קָנָה. While related, the Aramaic form has different vowel patterns and conjugations. -
Incorrect infinitive form - The infinitive is לְמִקְנֵי (l'miq'ne), not לִקְנוֹת as in Hebrew. Note the מִ prefix which is characteristic of Aramaic infinitives. -
Wrong participle vocalization - The active participle is קָנֵי (qane) with qamats-tsere, not קוֹנֶה as in Hebrew. -
Preposition usage - Aramaic often uses מִן (from) where English would use "from," and לְ (to/for) where English might not use any preposition at all.
Unlike English, which uses auxiliary verbs ("will acquire," "has acquired"), Aramaic expresses tense and aspect through internal vowel changes and affixes. The English infinitive "to get" is invariable, while the Aramaic infinitive לְמִקְנֵי changes according to the subject in some constructions.
To form a relative clause with קָנֵי: -
Start with the particle דְּ (that/who) -
Add the appropriate form of קָנֵי -
Add the object if needed Example: בַּר נָשׁ דְּקָנֵי אוֹרַיְיתָא (a person who acquires Torah)
To express purpose with the infinitive: -
Use the infinitive לְמִקְנֵי -
Often preceded by a verb of motion or desire Example: בָּעֵי לְמִקְנֵי (wants to acquire)
The verb קְנָא is a strong verb with no irregularities. It takes direct objects for concrete items (בֵּיתָא - house) and abstract concepts (חָכְמְתָא - wisdom). It can be used with various prepositions: -
מִן (from) - indicating source -
לְ (for) - indicating beneficiary -
בְּ (with/by) - indicating means
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For English speakers learning Babylonian Aramaic, understanding קְנָא requires appreciating its cultural significance in Jewish law and thought. In Talmudic literature, acquisition (קִנְיָן) is a fundamental legal concept governing property transfers, marriage contracts, and even spiritual matters.
The Talmudic principle of קִנְיָן (acquisition) differs significantly from English common law concepts of ownership. While English law focuses on title and possession, Jewish law recognizes multiple modes of acquisition: lifting (הַגְבָּהָה), pulling (מְשִׁיכָה), money (כֶּסֶף), document (שְׁטָר), and usage (חֲזָקָה).
In Aggadic literature, קְנָא takes on metaphorical meanings. The famous statement "הַקּוֹנֶה עֶבֶד קָנָה אָדוֹן" (one who acquires a slave acquires a master) reflects deep philosophical insights about the nature of ownership and responsibility. Similarly, acquiring Torah or wisdom is seen not merely as intellectual achievement but as transformative possession.
The commercial context of קְנָא in Babylonian Jewish communities reflects a sophisticated mercantile society. Unlike medieval European restrictions on Jewish commerce, Babylonian Jews engaged freely in all forms of trade, making קְנָא and related commercial vocabulary essential for daily life.
Modern English speakers might find it surprising that the same verb used for buying property also describes acquiring wisdom or merit. This linguistic feature reflects a worldview where material and spiritual acquisitions operate under similar conceptual frameworks - both require effort, create relationships, and impose responsibilities.
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Source: Babylonian Talmud, Tractate Kiddushin 40b (Aggadic passage)
אָמַר said רַבִּי Rabbi יוֹחָנָן Yochanan כָּל all הַקּוֹנֶה who acquires חָכְמָה wisdom בְּזֶה in this הָעוֹלָם world קוֹנֶה acquires לוֹ for himself חַיֵּי life of הָעוֹלָם the world הַבָּא to come שֶׁנֶּאֱמַר as it is said וְהַחָכְמָה and wisdom תְּחַיֶּה gives life to בְּעָלֶיהָ its possessors
אָמַר רַבִּי יוֹחָנָן: כָּל הַקּוֹנֶה חָכְמָה בְּזֶה הָעוֹלָם קוֹנֶה לוֹ חַיֵּי הָעוֹלָם הַבָּא, שֶׁנֶּאֱמַר: וְהַחָכְמָה תְּחַיֶּה בְּעָלֶיהָ.
Rabbi Yochanan said: Anyone who acquires wisdom in this world acquires for himself life in the world to come, as it is said: "And wisdom gives life to those who possess it."
אָמַר רַבִּי יוֹחָנָן: כָּל הַקּוֹנֶה חָכְמָה בְּזֶה הָעוֹלָם קוֹנֶה לוֹ חַיֵּי הָעוֹלָם הַבָּא, שֶׁנֶּאֱמַר: וְהַחָכְמָה תְּחַיֶּה בְּעָלֶיהָ.
This passage demonstrates the spiritual dimension of קְנָא in rabbinic thought. Rabbi Yochanan creates a parallel between acquiring wisdom and acquiring eternal life, using the verb קוֹנֶה twice to emphasize the connection. The Hebrew participle form הַקּוֹנֶה creates a general principle applicable to anyone.
The proof text from Ecclesiastes uses the metaphor of wisdom "giving life" (תְּחַיֶּה) to its "possessors" (בְּעָלֶיהָ), where the root בעל (master/possessor) relates semantically to the concept of acquisition. This demonstrates how Talmudic interpretation often hinges on subtle linguistic connections.
For English speakers, note that unlike English "get" which is often casual, קְנָא in this context carries weight and permanence. The acquisition of wisdom is portrayed as a transformative act with eternal consequences, not merely gaining information.
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42.16 שְׁטָרָא document דְּזַבִּינְתָּא of sale כָּתַבְנָא we wrote כַּד when גַּבְרָא man קְנָא acquired אַרְעָא land
42.17 סָהֲדֵי witnesses חָתְמוּ signed דְּחָזוֹ that they saw כַּד when קְנָא he acquired בְּכַסְפָּא with money
42.18 קִנְיָנָא acquisition שְׁלִים complete הֲוָה was מִן from יוֹמָא day דְּקַבִּיל that he received חֲזָקָה possession
42.19 לָא not יָכִיל able לְמִקְנֵי to acquire אִי if לָא not שָׁלִים complete דְּמֵי price
42.20 תְּלָתִין thirty יוֹמִין days יְהַב he gave לֵיהּ to him לְמִקְנֵי to acquire אוֹ or לְבַטּוֹלֵי to cancel
42.21 בֵּי court of דִּינָא law אַסְהִידוּ testified דִּקְנָא that he acquired כְּהִלְכְתָא according to law
42.22 מַאן who דְּבָעֵי that wants לְמִקְנֵי to acquire צָרִיךְ needs לְמִכְתַּב to write אוֹדִיתָא acknowledgment
42.23 קְנֵי acquire מִינַּאי from me אַרְעָא land הָדָא this בְּלָא without עִרְעוּר claim
42.24 כֵּיוָן since דִּקְנָא that he acquired לָא not מָצֵי able לַהֲדוֹרֵי to retract בֵּיהּ from it
42.25 אַחֲרָיוּת guarantee קַבִּיל he accepted עֲלֵיהּ upon himself מַאן who דִּמְזַבֵּן that sells וּמַאן and who דְּקָנֵי that acquires
42.26 שׁוּדָא judicial discretion דְּדַיָּנֵי of judges קָבַע determined לְמַאן to whom יִקְנֵי he shall acquire
42.27 זוּזֵי money יָהַב he gave וְסוּדָרָא and kerchief נָסַב he took וּקְנָא and acquired כְּדִינָא according to law
42.28 תַּרְעוֹמֶת complaint לֵית there is not לֵיהּ to him בָּתַר after דִּקְנָא that he acquired מֵחֲבֵרֵיהּ from his fellow
42.29 פַּלְגוּתָא half קְנָא he acquired וּפַלְגוּתָא and half שָׁבַק he left לְאָחוּהִי to his brother
42.30 עִידָּנָא time דִּקְנָא that he acquired כְּתַבְנָא we wrote וַחֲתַמְנָא and we signed וִיהַבְנָא and we gave לֵיהּ to him
42.16 שְׁטָרָא דְּזַבִּינְתָּא כָּתַבְנָא כַּד גַּבְרָא קְנָא אַרְעָא. We wrote a sale document when the man acquired land.
42.17 סָהֲדֵי חָתְמוּ דְּחָזוֹ כַּד קְנָא בְּכַסְפָּא. Witnesses signed that they saw when he acquired with money.
42.18 קִנְיָנָא שְׁלִים הֲוָה מִן יוֹמָא דְּקַבִּיל חֲזָקָה. The acquisition was complete from the day he received possession.
42.19 לָא יָכִיל לְמִקְנֵי אִי לָא שָׁלִים דְּמֵי. He cannot acquire if he did not complete the payment.
42.20 תְּלָתִין יוֹמִין יְהַב לֵיהּ לְמִקְנֵי אוֹ לְבַטּוֹלֵי. He gave him thirty days to acquire or to cancel.
42.21 בֵּי דִּינָא אַסְהִידוּ דִּקְנָא כְּהִלְכְתָא. The court testified that he acquired according to law.
42.22 מַאן דְּבָעֵי לְמִקְנֵי צָרִיךְ לְמִכְתַּב אוֹדִיתָא. One who wants to acquire needs to write an acknowledgment.
42.23 קְנֵי מִינַּאי אַרְעָא הָדָא בְּלָא עִרְעוּר! Acquire from me this land without any claim!
42.24 כֵּיוָן דִּקְנָא לָא מָצֵי לַהֲדוֹרֵי בֵּיהּ. Since he acquired, he cannot retract from it.
42.25 אַחֲרָיוּת קַבִּיל עֲלֵיהּ מַאן דִּמְזַבֵּן וּמַאן דְּקָנֵי. Guarantee was accepted upon himself by the one who sells and the one who acquires.
42.26 שׁוּדָא דְּדַיָּנֵי קָבַע לְמַאן יִקְנֵי. Judicial discretion determined to whom he shall acquire.
42.27 זוּזֵי יָהַב וְסוּדָרָא נָסַב וּקְנָא כְּדִינָא. He gave money and took a kerchief and acquired according to law.
42.28 תַּרְעוֹמֶת לֵית לֵיהּ בָּתַר דִּקְנָא מֵחֲבֵרֵיהּ. He has no complaint after he acquired from his fellow.
42.29 פַּלְגוּתָא קְנָא וּפַלְגוּתָא שָׁבַק לְאָחוּהִי. He acquired half and left half to his brother.
42.30 עִידָּנָא דִּקְנָא כְּתַבְנָא וַחֲתַמְנָא וִיהַבְנָא לֵיהּ. At the time he acquired, we wrote and signed and gave to him.
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42.16 שְׁטָרָא דְּזַבִּינְתָּא כָּתַבְנָא כַּד גַּבְרָא קְנָא אַרְעָא.
42.17 סָהֲדֵי חָתְמוּ דְּחָזוֹ כַּד קְנָא בְּכַסְפָּא.
42.18 קִנְיָנָא שְׁלִים הֲוָה מִן יוֹמָא דְּקַבִּיל חֲזָקָה.
42.19 לָא יָכִיל לְמִקְנֵי אִי לָא שָׁלִים דְּמֵי.
42.20 תְּלָתִין יוֹמִין יְהַב לֵיהּ לְמִקְנֵי אוֹ לְבַטּוֹלֵי.
42.21 בֵּי דִּינָא אַסְהִידוּ דִּקְנָא כְּהִלְכְתָא.
42.22 מַאן דְּבָעֵי לְמִקְנֵי צָרִיךְ לְמִכְתַּב אוֹדִיתָא.
42.23 קְנֵי מִינַּאי אַרְעָא הָדָא בְּלָא עִרְעוּר!
42.24 כֵּיוָן דִּקְנָא לָא מָצֵי לַהֲדוֹרֵי בֵּיהּ.
42.25 אַחֲרָיוּת קַבִּיל עֲלֵיהּ מַאן דִּמְזַבֵּן וּמַאן דְּקָנֵי.
42.26 שׁוּדָא דְּדַיָּנֵי קָבַע לְמַאן יִקְנֵי.
42.27 זוּזֵי יָהַב וְסוּדָרָא נָסַב וּקְנָא כְּדִינָא.
42.28 תַּרְעוֹמֶת לֵית לֵיהּ בָּתַר דִּקְנָא מֵחֲבֵרֵיהּ.
42.29 פַּלְגוּתָא קְנָא וּפַלְגוּתָא שָׁבַק לְאָחוּהִי.
42.30 עִידָּנָא דִּקְנָא כְּתַבְנָא וַחֲתַמְנָא וִיהַבְנָא לֵיהּ.
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Legal Aramaic employs specific formulaic constructions with קְנָא that differ from everyday usage. Understanding these patterns is essential for reading Talmudic legal discussions and historical documents.
Temporal Clauses in Legal Contexts: Legal documents frequently use כַּד (when) or כֵּיוָן דְּ (since/once) with קְנָא to establish the precise moment of acquisition: -
כַּד קְנָא = when he acquired (marking the transaction moment) -
כֵּיוָן דִּקְנָא = since he acquired (establishing legal consequences) -
עִידָּנָא דִּקְנָא = at the time he acquired (temporal precision)
Legal Terminology with קְנָא: -
קִנְיָן (kinyan) = formal acquisition act -
קִנְיָנָא שְׁלִים = complete acquisition -
קְנָא כְּהִלְכְתָא = acquired according to law -
קְנָא כְּדִינָא = acquired according to law/judgment
Modal Expressions: Legal texts use specific modal constructions: -
יָכִיל לְמִקְנֵי = able to acquire (permission/capability) -
צָרִיךְ לְמִקְנֵי = needs to acquire (obligation) -
בָּעֵי לְמִקְנֵי = wants to acquire (intention) -
מָצֵי לְמִקְנֵי = can acquire (possibility)
Compound Legal Actions: Legal acquisition often involves multiple actions expressed in sequence: -
זוּזֵי יָהַב וְסוּדָרָא נָסַב וּקְנָא = he gave money and took a kerchief and acquired -
כְּתַבְנָא וַחֲתַמְנָא וִיהַבְנָא = we wrote and signed and gave
Relative Clauses in Legal Language: The particle דְּ/דִּ introduces various types of subordinate clauses: -
מַאן דְּקָנֵי = one who acquires (subject relative) -
דִּקְנָא = that he acquired (complement clause) -
אַרְעָא דִּקְנָא = land that he acquired (object relative)
Witnesses and Testimony: Legal acquisition requires witness terminology: -
סָהֲדֵי חָתְמוּ דְּחָזוֹ = witnesses signed that they saw -
בֵּי דִּינָא אַסְהִידוּ = the court testified
Conditions and Restrictions: -
אִי לָא שָׁלִים דְּמֵי = if he did not complete payment -
בְּלָא עִרְעוּר = without (any) claim -
לָא מָצֵי לַהֲדוֹרֵי בֵּיהּ = he cannot retract from it
These legal formulations demonstrate how קְנָא functions within a sophisticated legal system, requiring precise language to ensure valid transactions and prevent disputes.
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