קֵן
A nest (as fixed), sometimes including the nestlings ; figuratively, a chamber or dwelling · a brood (of chickens)
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קֵן H7064 a nest (as fixed), sometimes including the nestlings ; figuratively, a chamber or dwelling
νοσσιά G3555 a brood (of chickens)
What does קֵן (qen) mean in the Bible?
קֵן · νοσσιά is a Hebrew word meaning "a dwelling place where birds live and protect their young".
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