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מִכְנָס H4370
H4370 is the Hebrew word מִכְנָס, transliterated miknâç and said mik-nawce'. The King James Version most often renders it breeches.
What it means
(only in dual) drawers (from concealing the private parts).
Where it comes from
from H3647 (כָּמַס) in the sense of hiding.
How the King James Version translates it
Across 5 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: breeches.
Verses using מִכְנָס
All 5 verses, quoted in full.
Exodus 28:42 · KJV
And thou shalt make them linen breeches to cover their nakedness; from the loins even unto the thighs they shall reach:
Exodus 39:28 · KJV
And a mitre of fine linen, and goodly bonnets of fine linen, and linen breeches of fine twined linen,
Leviticus 6:10 · KJV
And the priest shall put on his linen garment, and his linen breeches shall he put upon his flesh, and take up the ashes which the fire hath consumed with the burnt offering on the altar, and he shall put them beside the altar.
Leviticus 16:4 · KJV
He shall put on the holy linen coat, and he shall have the linen breeches upon his flesh, and shall be girded with a linen girdle, and with the linen mitre shall he be attired: these are holy garments; therefore shall he wash his flesh in water, and so put them on.
Ezekiel 44:18 · KJV
They shall have linen bonnets upon their heads, and shall have linen breeches upon their loins; they shall not gird themselves with any thing that causeth sweat.
Common questions
What does Strong's H4370 mean?
H4370 is the Hebrew word מִכְנָס (miknâç), meaning (only in dual) drawers (from concealing the private parts).
How is H4370 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it breeches (5 times).
How many times does H4370 appear in the Bible?
מִכְנָס (miknâç) is tagged in 5 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H4370 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from H3647 (כָּמַס) in the sense of hiding.
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