What does כֵּן (kēn) mean in the Bible?
כֵּן (kēn): Concrete support structure that metaphorically extends to social position, office, or established place of standing
Hebrew · H3653
כֵּן
כֵּן (kēn): Concrete support structure that metaphorically extends to social position, office, or established place of standing
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כֵּןH3653
Pronunciationkēn
What does כֵּן (kēn) mean in the Bible?
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How does the BSB render H3653?
The BSB source-word alignment has 17 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include with its stand (5), and its stand (2), his place (2), - (1), in his place (1).
Where does כֵּן (kēn) appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Genesis 40:13. Its strongest book concentrations include Exodus (7), Daniel (4), 1 Kings (2), Genesis (2).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders Itwith its stand5×Exodus 30:28, Exodus 31:9, Exodus 35:16, Exodus 39:39
and its stand2×Exodus 38:8, Exodus 40:11
his place2×Daniel 11:20, Daniel 11:21
-1×Isaiah 33:23
in his place1×Daniel 11:7
my position1×Genesis 41:13
of a pedestal1×1 Kings 7:31
position1×Genesis 40:13
stand1×Exodus 30:18
their place1×Daniel 11:38
was a pedestal1×1 Kings 7:29
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Genesis 40:13כַּנֶּ֑ךָtopositionNoun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singularGenesis 41:13כַּנִּ֖יtomy positionNoun - masculine singular construct | first person common singularExodus 30:18וְכַנּ֥וֹtostandConjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singularExodus 30:28כַּנּֽוֹ׃towith its standNoun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singularExodus 31:9כַּנּֽוֹ׃towith its standNoun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singularExodus 35:16כַּנּֽוֹ׃towith its standNoun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singularExodus 38:8כַּנּ֣וֹtoand its standNoun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singularExodus 39:39כַּנּֽוֹ׃towith its standNoun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singularExodus 40:11כַּנּ֑וֹtoand its standNoun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singularLeviticus 8:11כַּנּ֖וֹtowith its standNoun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowGenesis 40:13
Aligned rows17
Books represented6
Genesis2Exodus7Leviticus11 Kings2Isaiah1Daniel4
Source forms
כַּנּֽוֹ׃4xkan·nōwExodus 30:28, Exodus 31:9, Exodus 35:16, Exodus 39:39
כַּנּ֑וֹ2xkan·nōwExodus 40:11, Daniel 11:7
כַּנּ֖וֹ2xkan·nōwLeviticus 8:11, Daniel 11:38
וְכַנּ֥וֹ1xwə·ḵan·nōwExodus 30:18
כֵ֔ן1xḵên1 Kings 7:31
כֵּ֣ן1xkên1 Kings 7:29
כֵן־1xḵên-Isaiah 33:23
כַּנּ֣וֹ1xkan·nōwExodus 38:8
Parsing patterns
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular11xExodus 30:28, Exodus 31:9, Exodus 35:16, Exodus 38:8
Noun - masculine singular2x1 Kings 7:29, 1 Kings 7:31
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular1xExodus 30:18
Noun - masculine singular construct1xIsaiah 33:23
Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular1xGenesis 41:13
Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular1xGenesis 40:13
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. Concrete support structure that metaphorically extends to social position, office, or established place of standing
Source Gloss
a stand , i.e. pedestal or station
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
Concrete support structure that metaphorically extends to social position, office, or established place of standing
a stand, i.e. pedestal or station BDB: base Usage: base, estate, foot, office, place, well.
Grammatical Forms
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Word Origins
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