What does קֵינִי mean in the Bible?
קֵינִי is a Hebrew word meaning "a Kenite or member of the tribe of Kajin".
Hebrew · H7017
קֵינִי
קֵינִי is a Hebrew word meaning "a Kenite or member of the tribe of Kajin".
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קֵינִיH7017
What does קֵינִי mean in the Bible?
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How does the BSB render H7017?
The BSB source-word alignment has 12 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include the Kenite (5), the Kenites (2), are the Kenites (1), Kenites (1), of the Kenites (1).
Where does קֵינִי appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Genesis 15:19. Its strongest book concentrations include Judges (5), 1 Samuel (4), 1 Chronicles (1), Genesis (1).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders Itthe Kenite5×Judges 1:16, Judges 4:11, Judges 4:17, Judges 5:24
the Kenites2×Numbers 24:21, 1 Samuel 15:6
are the Kenites1×1 Chronicles 2:55
Kenites1×1 Samuel 30:29
of the Kenites1×1 Samuel 27:10
So the Kenites1×1 Samuel 15:6
the land of the Kenites1×Genesis 15:19
Show sample aligned rows
Genesis 15:19הַקֵּינִי֙tothe land of the KenitesArticle | Noun - proper - masculine singularNumbers 24:21הַקֵּינִ֔יtothe KenitesArticle | Noun - proper - masculine singularJudges 1:16קֵינִי֩tothe KeniteNoun - proper - masculine singularJudges 4:11הַקֵּינִי֙tothe KeniteArticle | Noun - proper - masculine singularJudges 4:17הַקֵּינִ֑יtothe KeniteArticle | Noun - proper - masculine singularJudges 4:17הַקֵּינִֽי׃tothe KeniteArticle | Noun - proper - masculine singularJudges 5:24הַקֵּינִ֑יtothe KeniteArticle | Noun - proper - masculine singular1 Samuel 15:6הַקֵּינִ֡יtothe KenitesArticle | Noun - proper - masculine singular1 Samuel 15:6קֵינִ֖יtoSo the KenitesNoun - proper - masculine singular1 Samuel 27:10הַקֵּינִֽי׃toof the KenitesArticle | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowGenesis 15:19
Aligned rows12
Books represented5
Genesis1Numbers1Judges51 Samuel41 Chronicles1
Source forms
הַקֵּינִֽי׃3xhaq·qê·nîJudges 4:17, 1 Samuel 27:10, 1 Samuel 30:29
הַקֵּינִי֙2xhaq·qê·nîGenesis 15:19, Judges 4:11
הַקֵּינִ֑י2xhaq·qê·nîJudges 4:17, Judges 5:24
הַקֵּינִ֔י1xhaq·qê·nîNumbers 24:21
הַקֵּינִ֡י1xhaq·qê·nî1 Samuel 15:6
הַקִּינִ֣ים1xhaq·qî·nîm1 Chronicles 2:55
קֵינִי֩1xqê·nîJudges 1:16
קֵינִ֖י1xqê·nî1 Samuel 15:6
Parsing patterns
Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular9xGenesis 15:19, Numbers 24:21, Judges 4:11, Judges 4:17
Noun - proper - masculine singular2xJudges 1:16, 1 Samuel 15:6
Article | Noun - proper - masculine plural1x1 Chronicles 2:55
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. a Kenite or member of the tribe of Kajin
Source Gloss
a Kenite or member of the tribe of Kajin
Extended definition
Kenite.