כֵּן H3654

H3654 is the Hebrew word כֵּן, transliterated kên and said kane. The King James Version most often renders it lice.

Word: כֵּןTransliteration: kênSaid: kaneLanguage: HebrewIn the KJV: 5 verses

What it means

a gnat.

Where it comes from

from H3661 (כָּנַן) in the sense of fastening; (from infixing its sting; used only in plural (and irregular in Exodus 8:17,18; Hebrews 13:14)).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 7 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

lice 3×became lice 2×become lice 1×manner 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: lice, [idiom] manner.

Verses using כֵּן

All 5 verses, quoted in full.

Exodus 8:16 · KJV

And the LORD said unto Moses, Say unto Aaron, Stretch out thy rod, and smite the dust of the land, that it may become lice throughout all the land of Egypt.

Exodus 8:17 · KJV

And they did so; for Aaron stretched out his hand with his rod, and smote the dust of the earth, and it became lice in man, and in beast; all the dust of the land became lice throughout all the land of Egypt.

Exodus 8:18 · KJV

And the magicians did so with their enchantments to bring forth lice, but they could not: so there were lice upon man, and upon beast.

Psalm 105:31 · KJV

He spake, and there came divers sorts of flies, and lice in all their coasts.

Isaiah 51:6 · KJV

Lift up your eyes to the heavens, and look upon the earth beneath: for the heavens shall vanish away like smoke, and the earth shall wax old like a garment, and they that dwell therein shall die in like manner: but my salvation shall be for ever, and my righteousness shall not be abolished.

Common questions

What does Strong's H3654 mean?

H3654 is the Hebrew word כֵּן (kên), meaning a gnat.

How is H3654 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it lice (3 times), became lice (2 times), become lice (1 time), manner (1 time).

How many times does H3654 appear in the Bible?

כֵּן (kên) is tagged in 5 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H3654 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from H3661 (כָּנַן) in the sense of fastening; (from infixing its sting; used only in plural (and irregular in Exodus 8:17,18; Hebrews 13:14)).

Nearby entries

H3651 · כֵּן — properly, set upright; hence (figuratively…H3652 · כֵּן — so H3653 · כֵּן — a stand, i.e. pedestal or station H3655 · כָּנָה — to address by an additional name; hence, to eulogize H3656 · כַּנֶּה — Canneh, a place in Assyria H3657 · כַּנָּה — a plant (as set)

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