HebrewH3651Adv

כֵּן

ken

692Occurrences
H3651Strong's #
AdvPart of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

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)

from H3559 (כּוּן);

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
adv adj 1) right, just, honest, true, veritable 1a) right, just, honest 1b) correct 1c) true, veritable

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Adv

Morphology Code

H:Adv

Full Description

H:Adv

Occurrences

כֵּן appears 692 times in the Old Testament.

Distribution by Book

Jeremiah
96
Ezk
79
Isaiah
68
Genesis
54
Exodus
43
Numbers
34
2 Samuel
30
1 Kings
24

Key Passages

1 Chronicles 11:7BSB

So David took up residence in the fortress; that is why it was called the City of David.

Deuteronomy 22:26BSB

Do nothing to the young woman, because she has committed no sin worthy of death. This case is just like one in which a man attacks his neighbor and murders him.

Ezk 42:11BSB

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Isaiah 63:14BSB

Like cattle going down to the valley,the Spirit of the LORD gave them rest.You led Your people this wayto make for Yourself a glorious name.

Job 5:27BSB

Indeed, we have investigated, and it is true!So hear it and know for yourself.”

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