כֵ֗ן
𐤊𐤍
kên
that
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.
kina "louse" (Luvale) · kina "louse" (Lunda) · kina "louse" (Chokwe) +4 moreGenesis 6:4 · Word #8
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 HD
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | D — Adverb — Modifies a verb |
Common Translation
| Phrase | that |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3651-03
thus
| Morphological Notes | Adverb; invariable form derived from the root כון, functioning adverbially or conjunctively. |
| Rendering Rationale | As an adverb derived from the root meaning "to be firm, established," כֵּן expresses what is set or established in manner—"thus" or "so." The rendering preserves its adverbial function while reflecting the idea of accordance with what is fixed or established. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
thus
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 'thus' matches the lexical meaning and fits the sequence syntactically. |
Bantu Hebrew
כֵ֗ן (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.