כֵּן

Word meanings

Senses and individuals

• so H3651C 734
• right H3651A · a Meaning of 22
• as H3651B · a Meaning of 9

Strong's dictionary

from כּוּן; 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); [phrase] after that (this, -ward, -wards), as... as, [phrase] (for-) asmuch as yet, [phrase] be (for which) cause, [phrase] following, howbeit, in (the) like (manner, -wise), [idiom] the more, right, (even) so, state, straightway, such (thing), surely, [phrase] there (where) -fore, this, thus, true, well, [idiom] you.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance (public domain)

Every occurrence

1. 2 Samuel 2:1 כֵ֗ן Khen · Describes an action

   And it came to pass after this, that David inquired of Jehovah, saying, Shall I go up into any of the cities of Judah? And Jehovah said unto him, Go up. And David said, Whither shall I go up? And he said, Unto Hebron.

2. 2 Samuel 3:9 כֵ֖ן khen · Describes an action

   God do so to Abner, and more also, if, as Jehovah hath sworn to David, I do not even so to him;

3. 2 Samuel 3:28 כֵ֔ן Khen · Describes an action

   And afterward, when David heard it, he said, I and my kingdom are guiltless before Jehovah for ever of the blood of Abner the son of Ner:

4. 2 Samuel 5:8 כֵּן֙ ken · Describes an action

   And David said on that day, Whosoever smiteth the Jebusites, let him get up to the watercourse, and smite the lame and the blind, that are hated of David's soul. Wherefore they say, There are the blind and the lame; he cannot come into the house.

5. 2 Samuel 5:20 כֵּ֗ן Ken · Describes an action

   And David came to Baal-perazim, and David smote them there; and he said, Jehovah hath broken mine enemies before me, like the breach of waters. Therefore he called the name of that place Baal-perazim.

6. 2 Samuel 5:25 כֵּ֔ן Ken · Describes an action

   And David did so, as Jehovah commanded him, and smote the Philistines from Geba until thou come to Gezer.

7. 2 Samuel 7:17 כֵּ֛ן ken · Describes an action

   According to all these words, and according to all this vision, so did Nathan speak unto David.

8. 2 Samuel 7:22 כֵּ֥ן ken · Describes an action

   Wherefore thou art great, O Jehovah God: for there is none like thee, neither is there any God besides thee, according to all that we have heard with our ears.

9. 2 Samuel 7:27 כֵּ֗ן Ken · Describes an action

   For thou, O Jehovah of hosts, the God of Israel, hast revealed to thy servant, saying, I will build thee a house: therefore hath thy servant found in his heart to pray this prayer unto thee.

10. 2 Samuel 8:1 כֵ֔ן Khen · Describes an action

    And after this it came to pass, that David smote the Philistines, and subdued them: and David took the bridle of the mother city out of the hand of the Philistines.

11. 2 Samuel 9:11 כֵּ֖ן ken · Describes an action

    Then said Ziba unto the king, According to all that my lord the king commandeth his servant, so shall thy servant do. As for Mephibosheth, said the king, he shall eat at my table, as one of the king's sons.

12. 2 Samuel 10:1 כֵ֔ן Khen · Describes an action

    And it came to pass after this, that the king of the children of Ammon died, and Hanun his son reigned in his stead.

13. 2 Samuel 12:31 וְכֵ֣ן ve.Khen · Describes an action

    And he brought forth the people that were therein, and put them under saws, and under harrows of iron, and under axes of iron, and made them pass through the brickkiln: and thus did he unto all the cities of the children of Ammon. And David and all the people returned unto Jerusalem.

14. 2 Samuel 13:1 כֵ֗ן Khen · Describes an action

    And it came to pass after this, that Absalom the son of David had a fair sister, whose name was Tamar; and Amnon the son of David loved her.

15. 2 Samuel 13:12 כֵ֖ן khen · Describes an action

    And she answered him, Nay, my brother, do not force me; for no such thing ought to be done in Israel: do not thou this folly.

16. 2 Samuel 13:18 כֵ֨ן khen · Describes an action

    And she had a garment of divers colors upon her; for with such robes were the king's daughters that were virgins apparelled. Then his servant brought her out, and bolted the door after her.

17. 2 Samuel 13:35 כֵּ֥ן ken · Describes an action

    And Jonadab said unto the king, Behold, the king's sons are come: as thy servant said, so it is.

18. 2 Samuel 14:17 כֵּ֣ן ken · Describes an action

    Then thy handmaid said, Let, I pray thee, the word of my lord the king be comfortable; for as an angel of God, so is my lord the king to discern good and bad: and Jehovah thy God be with thee.

19. 2 Samuel 15:1 כֵ֔ן Khen · Describes an action

    And it came to pass after this, that Absalom prepared him a chariot and horses, and fifty men to run before him.

20. 2 Samuel 16:10 כֵּֽן׃ ס Ken · Describes an action

    And the king said, What have I to do with you, ye sons of Zeruiah? Because he curseth, and because Jehovah hath said unto him, Curse David; who then shall say, Wherefore hast thou done so?

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