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Hebrew · H7064

קֵן

A nest (as fixed), sometimes including the nestlings ; figuratively, a chamber or dwelling

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קֵןH7064
Pronunciationqēn

What does קֵן (qēn) mean in the Bible?

קֵן (qēn): Nest as fixed dwelling-place; extends from literal bird-nest to human habitation and divine sanctuary chamber

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What does קֵן (qēn) mean in the Bible?

קֵן (qēn): Nest as fixed dwelling-place; extends from literal bird-nest to human habitation and divine sanctuary chamber

How does the BSB render H7064?

The BSB source-word alignment has 13 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include its nest (2), your nest (2), a nest (1), and make his nest (1), and your nest (1).

Where does קֵן (qēn) appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Genesis 6:14. Its strongest book concentrations include Deuteronomy (2), Isaiah (2), Job (2), 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 It
its nest2×Deuteronomy 32:11, Proverbs 27:8
your nest2×Jeremiah 49:16, Obadiah 1:4
a nest1×Psalms 84:3
and make his nest1×Job 39:27
and your nest1×Numbers 24:21
as into a nest1×Isaiah 10:14
his nest1×Habakkuk 2:9
my nest1×Job 29:18
nest1×Deuteronomy 22:6
out of the nest1×Isaiah 16:2
rooms1×Genesis 6:14
Show sample aligned rows
Genesis 6:14קִנִּ֖יםtoroomsNoun - masculine pluralNumbers 24:21קִנֶּֽךָ׃toand your nestNoun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singularDeuteronomy 22:6קַן־tonestNoun - masculine singular constructDeuteronomy 32:11קִנּ֔וֹtoits nestNoun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singularJob 29:18קִנִּ֣יtomy nestNoun - masculine singular construct | first person common singularJob 39:27קִנּֽוֹ׃toand make his nestNoun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singularPsalms 84:3קֵ֥ןtoa nestNoun - masculine singularProverbs 27:8קִנָּ֑הּtoits nestNoun - masculine singular construct | third person feminine singularIsaiah 10:14כַקֵּ֤ן׀toas into a nestPreposition-k, Article | Noun - masculine singularIsaiah 16:2קֵ֣ןtoout of the nestNoun - masculine singular
Usage map

A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.

First aligned rowGenesis 6:14
Aligned rows13
Books represented10
Genesis1Numbers1Deuteronomy2Job2Psalms1Proverbs1Isaiah2Jeremiah1Obadiah1Habakkuk1
Source forms
קִנּ֔וֹ2xqin·nōwDeuteronomy 32:11, Habakkuk 2:9
כַקֵּ֤ן׀1xḵaq·qênIsaiah 10:14
קֵ֥ן1xqênPsalms 84:3
קֵ֣ן1xqênIsaiah 16:2
קַן־1xqan-Deuteronomy 22:6
קִנָּ֑הּ1xqin·nāhProverbs 27:8
קִנּֽוֹ׃1xqin·nōwJob 39:27
קִנִּ֣י1xqin·nîJob 29:18
Parsing patterns
Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular3xNumbers 24:21, Jeremiah 49:16, Obadiah 1:4
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular3xDeuteronomy 32:11, Job 39:27, Habakkuk 2:9
Noun - masculine singular2xPsalms 84:3, Isaiah 16:2
Noun - masculine plural1xGenesis 6:14
Noun - masculine singular construct1xDeuteronomy 22:6
Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular1xJob 29:18
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person feminine singular1xProverbs 27:8
Preposition-k, Article | Noun - masculine singular1xIsaiah 10:14
Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain

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