Strong's H3651 (Hebrew)[edit | edit source]

Lemma: כֵּן (kên)

Pronunciation: kane

POS: kane Morph: adv

Exegesis: from ;

Definition: from כּוּן; properly, set upright; hence (figuratively as adjective) just; but usually (as adverb or conjunction) rightly or so (in various applications to manner, time and relation; often with other particles); [phrase] after that (this, -ward, -wards), as... as, [phrase] (for-) asmuch as yet, [phrase] be (for which) cause, [phrase] following, howbeit, in (the) like (manner, -wise), [idiom] the more, right, (even) so, state, straightway, such (thing), surely, [phrase] there (where) -fore, this, thus, true, well, [idiom] you.

KJV Usage: [phrase] after that (this, -ward, -wards), as... as, [phrase] (for-) asmuch as yet, [phrase] be (for which) cause, [phrase] following, howbeit, in (the) like (manner, -wise), [idiom] the more, right, (even) so, state, straightway, such (thing), surely, [phrase] there (where) -fore, this, thus, true, well, [idiom] you.

Senses[edit | edit source]

• 1. adv
• 2. 1) so, therefore, thus
• 3. 1a) thus, so
• 4. 1b) just so
• 5. 1c) therefore
• 6. 1d) so...as (paired with adv)
• 7. 1e) then
• 8. 1f) forasmuch as (in phrase)
• 9. 1g) (with prep)
• 10. 1g1) therefore, this being so (specific)
• 11. 1g2) hitherto
• 12. 1g3) therefore, on this ground (general)
• 13. 1g4) afterwards
• 14. 1g5) in such case
• 15. adj
• 16. 2) right, just, honest, true, veritable
• 17. 2a) right, just, honest
• 18. 2b) correct
• 19. 2c) true, veritable
• 20. 2d) true!, right!, correct! (in assent)

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