The meaning of “כֵּן”
Understanding kên reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
the same as כֵּן, used as a noun base, estate, foot, office, place, well. - a stand, i.e. pedestal or station 1) base, s...
כֵּן
the same as כֵּן, used as a noun base, estate, foot, office, place, well. - a stand, i.e. pedestal or station 1) base, stand, pedestal, office, foot, place, estate 1a) base, pedestal 1b) office, place
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 41:13 | “And it came to pass, as he interpreted to us, so it was; me he restored unto mine office, and him he hanged.” Word: כֵּן (kên) | |
| Exodus 35:16 | “The altar of burnt offering, with his brasen grate, his staves, and all his vessels, the laver and his foot,” Word: כֵּן (kên) | |
| Leviticus 8:11 | “And he sprinkled thereof upon the altar seven times, and anointed the altar and all his vessels, both the laver and his foot, to sanctify them.” Word: כֵּן (kên) | |
| 1 Kings 7:31 | “And the mouth of it within the chapiter and above was a cubit: but the mouth thereof was round after the work of the base, a cubit and an half: and also upon the mouth of it were gravings with their borders, foursquare, not round.” Word: כֵּן (kên) | |
| Isaiah 33:23 | “Thy tacklings are loosed; they could not well strengthen their mast, they could not spread the sail: then is the prey of a great spoil divided; the lame take the prey.” Word: כֵּן (kên) |
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