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כִּלְיָה H3629
H3629 is the Hebrew word כִּלְיָה, transliterated kilyâh and said kil-yaw'. The King James Version most often renders it kidneys.
What it means
a kidney (as an essential organ); figuratively, the mind (as the interior self).
Where it comes from
feminine of H3627 (כְּלִי) (only in the plural).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 27 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: kidneys, reins.
Verses using כִּלְיָה
All 22 verses, quoted in full.
Exodus 29:13 · KJV
And thou shalt take all the fat that covereth the inwards, and the caul that is above the liver, and the two kidneys, and the fat that is upon them, and burn them upon the altar.
Exodus 29:22 · KJV
Also thou shalt take of the ram the fat and the rump, and the fat that covereth the inwards, and the caul above the liver, and the two kidneys, and the fat that is upon them, and the right shoulder; for it is a ram of consecration:
Leviticus 3:4 · KJV
And the two kidneys, and the fat that is on them, which is by the flanks, and the caul above the liver, with the kidneys, it shall he take away.
Leviticus 3:10 · KJV
And the two kidneys, and the fat that is upon them, which is by the flanks, and the caul above the liver, with the kidneys, it shall he take away.
Leviticus 3:15 · KJV
And the two kidneys, and the fat that is upon them, which is by the flanks, and the caul above the liver, with the kidneys, it shall he take away.
Leviticus 4:9 · KJV
And the two kidneys, and the fat that is upon them, which is by the flanks, and the caul above the liver, with the kidneys, it shall he take away,
Leviticus 7:4 · KJV
And the two kidneys, and the fat that is on them, which is by the flanks, and the caul that is above the liver, with the kidneys, it shall he take away:
Leviticus 8:16 · KJV
And he took all the fat that was upon the inwards, and the caul above the liver, and the two kidneys, and their fat, and Moses burned it upon the altar.
Leviticus 8:25 · KJV
And he took the fat, and the rump, and all the fat that was upon the inwards, and the caul above the liver, and the two kidneys, and their fat, and the right shoulder:
Leviticus 9:10 · KJV
But the fat, and the kidneys, and the caul above the liver of the sin offering, he burnt upon the altar; as the LORD commanded Moses.
Leviticus 9:19 · KJV
And the fat of the bullock and of the ram, the rump, and that which covereth the inwards, and the kidneys, and the caul above the liver:
Deuteronomy 32:14 · KJV
Butter of kine, and milk of sheep, with fat of lambs, and rams of the breed of Bashan, and goats, with the fat of kidneys of wheat; and thou didst drink the pure blood of the grape.
Job 16:13 · KJV
His archers compass me round about, he cleaveth my reins asunder, and doth not spare; he poureth out my gall upon the ground.
Job 19:27 · KJV
Whom I shall see for myself, and mine eyes shall behold, and not another; though my reins be consumed within me.
Psalm 16:7 · KJV
I will bless the LORD, who hath given me counsel: my reins also instruct me in the night seasons.
Psalm 26:2 · KJV
Examine me, O LORD, and prove me; try my reins and my heart.
Psalm 139:13 · KJV
For thou hast possessed my reins: thou hast covered me in my mother’s womb.
Proverbs 23:16 · KJV
Yea, my reins shall rejoice, when thy lips speak right things.
Isaiah 34:6 · KJV
The sword of the LORD is filled with blood, it is made fat with fatness, and with the blood of lambs and goats, with the fat of the kidneys of rams: for the LORD hath a sacrifice in Bozrah, and a great slaughter in the land of Idumea.
Jeremiah 11:20 · KJV
But, O LORD of hosts, that judgest righteously, that triest the reins and the heart, let me see thy vengeance on them: for unto thee have I revealed my cause.
Jeremiah 17:10 · KJV
I the LORD search the heart, I try the reins, even to give every man according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings.
Jeremiah 20:12 · KJV
But, O LORD of hosts, that triest the righteous, and seest the reins and the heart, let me see thy vengeance on them: for unto thee have I opened my cause.
Common questions
What does Strong's H3629 mean?
H3629 is the Hebrew word כִּלְיָה (kilyâh), meaning a kidney (as an essential organ); figuratively, the mind (as the interior self).
How is H3629 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it kidneys (17 times), reins (7 times), inwards and the kidneys (1 time), though my reins (1 time), yea my reins (1 time).
How many times does H3629 appear in the Bible?
כִּלְיָה (kilyâh) is tagged in 22 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H3629 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: feminine of H3627 (כְּלִי) (only in the plural).
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