כֵּן (kên) — Lice

Hebrew word study: כֵּן (kên), Strong's H3654. a gnat

HebrewStrong's H3654
Quick definition
Hebrew word
כֵּן (kên)
Pronounced: kane

Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

a gnat

Word study
Derivation: 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))

KJV translation words: lice, [idiom] manner.

Where this word appears

Strong's H3654 is tagged on 7 words in 5 verses across 3 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Exodus 8:16 and last appears in Isaiah 51:6.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

gnats ×3the gnats ×3into gnats ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

הַכִּנָּם ×2הַכִּנִּים ×1כִנִּים ×1כֵן ×1כִּנִּים ×1לְכִנִּם ×1

Books where it appears most

Exodus ×5Psalms ×1Isaiah ×1

Verses (all 5)

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: H3661 כָּנַן (kânan).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does kên (H3654) mean?

A gnat.

How is H3654 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H3654 as: lice, [idiom] manner..

How often does כֵּן (kên) appear?

Strong's H3654 is tagged on 7 words in 5 verses across 3 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Exodus 8:16 and last appears in Isaiah 51:6.