כֵּ֣ן
𐤊𐤍
kên
this reason
As an adverb and conjunction, "thus," "so," or "in such a way," referring to what follows or precedes in manner, degree, or result. As an adjective or substantive, it means "right," "correct," or "true" (something in accordance with a standard or properly established). In rarer noun usage, denotes what is established or the established state of affairs. The exact meaning depends on context and can range from indicating the manner of an action, agreement with a previous statement, confirmation, or the result of a preceding event.
cine "truth" (Bemba)1 Samuel 20:29 · Word #24
Lexicon H3651
| Lemma | כֵּן |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤊𐤍 |
| Transliteration | kên |
| Strong's | H3651 |
| Definition | As an adverb and conjunction, "thus," "so," or "in such a way," referring to what follows or precedes in manner, degree, or result. As an adjective or substantive, it means "right," "correct," or "true" (something in accordance with a standard or properly established). In rarer noun usage, denotes what is established or the established state of affairs. The exact meaning depends on context and can range from indicating the manner of an action, agreement with a previous statement, confirmation, or the result of a preceding event. |
Morphology HTm
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | T — Particle — Function word |
| Subtype | d — Demonstrative — Demonstrative |
Common Translation
| Phrase | this reason |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3651-01
thus
| Morphological Notes | Particle, demonstrative/adverbial; indeclinable. |
| Rendering Rationale | Derived from כון (“to be firm, established”), כֵּן points to what is set or established and thus functions adverbially as “thus” or “so,” indicating manner or confirmation. As a particle, it does not inflect for gender or number. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
thus
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | Adverbial form 'thus' directly and accurately comes from 'ken', aligning with both lexicon and idiomatic usage for cause or manner. |
Bantu Hebrew
כֵּ֣ן (kên) — As an adverb and conjunction, "thus," "so," or "in such a way," referring to what follows or precedes in manner, degree, or result. As an adjective or substantive, it means "right," "correct," or "true" (something in accordance with a standard or properly established). In rarer noun usage, denotes what is established or the established state of affairs. The exact meaning depends on context and can range from indicating the manner of an action, agreement with a previous statement, confirmation, or the result of a preceding event.
| Word | Meaning | Language |
|---|---|---|
| cine | truth | Bemba |