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כֵּן

ken · so

Hebrew · Strong's H3651 · Conjunction · Sounds like: kane · 765 occurrences

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)

Full lexicon entry (Brown-Driver-Briggs)
כֵּן adj. right, veritable, honest
1. right
2. veritable, true
3. pl. concr. honest (men)
Full lexicon entry (Brown-Driver-Briggs)
כִּי עַל כֵּן forasmuch as
Full lexicon entry (Brown-Driver-Briggs)
כֵּן adv. so

Every occurrence

  1. Psalms 1:4 כֵ֥ן khen · Describes an action

    The wicked are not so, But are like the chaff which the wind driveth away.

  2. Psalms 1:5 כֵּ֤ן׀ ken · Describes an action

    Therefore the wicked shall not stand in the judgment, Nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous.

  3. Psalms 16:9 לָכֵ֤ן׀ la.Khen · Describes an action

    Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoiceth; My flesh also shall dwell in safety.

  4. Psalms 18:49 כֵּ֤ן׀ ken · Describes an action

    Therefore I will give thanks unto thee, O Jehovah, among the nations, And will sing praises unto thy name.

  5. Psalms 25:8 כֵּ֤ן ken · Describes an action

    Good and upright is Jehovah: Therefore will he instruct sinners in the way.

  6. Psalms 42:1 כֵּ֤ן ken · Describes an action

    For the Chief Musician. Maschil of the sons of Korah. As the hart panteth after the water brooks, So panteth my soul after thee, O God.

  7. Psalms 42:6 כֵּ֗ן Ken · Describes an action

    O my God, my soul is cast down within me: Therefore do I remember thee from the land of the Jordan, And the Hermons, from the hill Mizar.

  8. Psalms 45:2 כֵּ֤ן ken · Describes an action

    Thou art fairer than the children of men; Grace is poured into thy lips: Therefore God hath blessed thee for ever.

  9. Psalms 45:7 כֵּ֤ן׀ ken · Describes an action

    Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated wickedness: Therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee With the oil of gladness above thy fellows.

  10. Psalms 45:17 כֵּ֥ן ken · Describes an action

    I will make thy name to be remembered in all generations: Therefore shall the peoples give thee thanks for ever and ever.

  11. Psalms 46:2 כֵּ֣ן ken · Describes an action

    Therefore will we not fear, though the earth do change, And though the mountains be shaken into the heart of the seas;

  12. Psalms 48:5 כֵּ֣ן ken · Describes an action

    They saw it, then were they amazed; They were dismayed, they hasted away.

  13. Psalms 48:8 כֵּ֤ן ken · Describes an action

    As we have heard, so have we seen In the city of Jehovah of hosts, in the city of our God: God will establish it for ever. Selah

  14. Psalms 48:10 כֵּ֣ן ken · Describes an action

    As is thy name, O God, So is thy praise unto the ends of the earth: Thy right hand is full of righteousness.

  15. Psalms 61:8 כֵּ֤ן ken · Describes an action

    So will I sing praise unto thy name for ever, That I may daily perform my vows.

  16. Psalms 63:2 כֵּ֭ן ken · Describes an action

    So have I looked upon thee in the sanctuary, To see thy power and thy glory.

  17. Psalms 63:4 כֵּ֣ן ken · Describes an action

    So will I bless thee while I live: I will lift up my hands in thy name.

  18. Psalms 65:9 כֵ֥ן khen · Describes an action

    Thou visitest the earth, and waterest it, Thou greatly enrichest it; The river of God is full of water: Thou providest them grain, when thou hast so prepared the earth.

  19. Psalms 73:6 לָ֭כֵן La.khen · Describes an action

    Therefore pride is as a chain about their neck; Violence covereth them as a garment.

  20. Psalms 73:10 לָכֵ֤ן׀ la.Khen · Describes an action

    Therefore his people return hither: And waters of a full cup are drained by them.

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