כֵנִ֖ים
𐤊𐤍𐤉𐤌
kên
honest men
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)Genesis 42:33 · Word #9
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 HAampa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | A — Adjective — Describes a noun |
| Subtype | a — Adjective — Adjective |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | honest men |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3651-04
established ones
| Morphological Notes | Adjective, masculine plural, absolute state; functioning substantivally. |
| Rendering Rationale | As a masculine plural adjective from כון (“to be firm, established”), כֵנִים denotes those who are set or fixed in accordance with a standard. Rendering it "established ones" preserves both the root sense of firmness and the plural masculine form. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
honest ones
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | In this narrative context, כֵנִים refers to truthful or honest men, not merely 'established'. 'Honest ones' retains the root-meaning and matches the context of Joseph's test. |
Bantu Hebrew
כֵנִ֖ים (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 |