What does כֵּן · אֲנַחְנוּ mean in the Bible?
כֵּן · אֲנַחְנוּ is a Hebrew phrase meaning "we are honest men".
Hebrew · H3651, H587
כֵּנִים אֲנַחְנוּ
Properly, set upright ; hence (figuratively as adjective) just ; but usually (as adverb or conjunction) rightly or so (in various applications to manner, time and relation; often with other particles) · we
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כֵּןH3651properly, set upright ; hence (figuratively as adjective) just ; but usually (as adverb or conjunction) rightly or so (in various applications to manner, time and relation; often with other particles)
Pronunciationken
Marks logical consequence or affirmation; grounds clauses in reason, time, or manner with forensic precision.
Open lexicon entry →אֲנַחְנוּH587we
Pronunciationʾănaḥĕnû
Open lexicon entry →What does כֵּנִים אֲנַחְנוּ (kenim anachnu) mean in the Bible?
כֵּן · אֲנַחְנוּ is a Hebrew phrase meaning "we are honest men".
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for H3651, H587?
H3651, H587 is connected to 892 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. we are honest men
Strong'sH3651, H587
Lexical occurrences892 versesSource Gloss
we are honest men
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How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.