כְּנֵ֖מָא
𐤊𐤍𐤌𐤀
kᵉnêmâʼ
thus
An Aramaic adverb meaning 'so,' 'thus,' or 'in this manner,' indicating the manner or way in which something is done. It often serves to introduce or emphasize the mode of an action, typically translated in English as 'so,' 'thus,' or 'in this way.'
Ezra 5:9 · Word #5
Lexicon H3660
| Lemma | כְּנֵמָא |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤊𐤍𐤌𐤀 |
| Transliteration | kᵉnêmâʼ |
| Strong's | H3660 |
| Definition | An Aramaic adverb meaning 'so,' 'thus,' or 'in this manner,' indicating the manner or way in which something is done. It often serves to introduce or emphasize the mode of an action, typically translated in English as 'so,' 'thus,' or 'in this way.' |
Morphology AD
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | D — Adverb — Modifies a verb |
Common Translation
| Phrase | thus |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3660-01
thus
| Morphological Notes | Aramaic adverb of manner; invariable form; no gender, number, or person marking. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Aramaic adverb כְּנֵמָא expresses manner—"so" or "thus"—directly reflecting the root idea of being in a certain way. As an adverb, it modifies an action by specifying its mode without inflection for gender or number. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
thus
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | 'Thus' fits both context and the silex adverbial function; no change needed from P1. |