כֵּ֑ן
𐤊𐤍
kên
likewise
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.
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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 | likewise |
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)
likewise
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | P1 thus is possible, but 'likewise' better matches the immediate context in modern English and SIBI where action is being replicated. |
Bantu Hebrew
כֵּ֑ן (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.