Strong's H3629 · Hebrew
כִּלְיָה
kilyâh · /kil-yaw'/
Definition
a kidney (as an essential organ); figuratively, the mind (as the interior self)
KJV: kidneys, reins.
Root / derivation: feminine of H3627 (כְּלִי) (only in the plural);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered כִּלְיָה across 26 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
26 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Exodus2 verses
And thou shalt take all the fat that covereth the inwards, and the caul that is above the liver, and the two kidneys, and the fat that is upon them, and burn them upon the altar. the caul: it seemeth by anatomy, and the Hebrew doctors, to be the midriff
Exodus 29:22Also thou shalt take of the ram the fat and the rump, and the fat that covereth the inwards, and the caul above the liver, and the two kidneys, and the fat that is upon them, and the right shoulder; for it is a ram of consecration:
Leviticus9 verses
And the two kidneys, and the fat that is on them, which is by the flanks, and the caul above the liver, with the kidneys, it shall he take away. caul: or, midriff over the liver, and over the kidneys
Leviticus 3:10And the two kidneys, and the fat that is upon them, which is by the flanks, and the caul above the liver, with the kidneys, it shall he take away.
Leviticus 3:15And the two kidneys, and the fat that is upon them, which is by the flanks, and the caul above the liver, with the kidneys, it shall he take away.
Leviticus 4:9And the two kidneys, and the fat that is upon them, which is by the flanks, and the caul above the liver, with the kidneys, it shall he take away,
Leviticus 7:4And the two kidneys, and the fat that is on them, which is by the flanks, and the caul that is above the liver, with the kidneys, it shall he take away:
Leviticus 8:16And he took all the fat that was upon the inwards, and the caul above the liver, and the two kidneys, and their fat, and Moses burned it upon the altar.
Leviticus 8:25And he took the fat, and the rump, and all the fat that was upon the inwards, and the caul above the liver, and the two kidneys, and their fat, and the right shoulder:
Leviticus 9:10But the fat, and the kidneys, and the caul above the liver of the sin offering, he burnt upon the altar; as the LORD commanded Moses.
Leviticus 9:19And the fat of the bullock and of the ram, the rump, and that which covereth the inwards, and the kidneys, and the caul above the liver:
Job2 verses
His archers compass me round about, he cleaveth my reins asunder, and doth not spare; he poureth out my gall upon the ground.
Job 19:27Whom I shall see for myself, and mine eyes shall behold, and not another; though my reins be consumed within me. another: Heb. a stranger though: or, my reins within me are consumed with earnest desire (for that day) within: Heb. in my bosom
Psalms5 verses
Oh let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end; but establish the just: for the righteous God trieth the hearts and reins.
Psalms 16:7I will bless the LORD, who hath given me counsel: my reins also instruct me in the night seasons.
Psalms 26:2Examine me, O LORD, and prove me; try my reins and my heart.
Psalms 73:21Thus my heart was grieved, and I was pricked in my reins.
Psalms 139:13For thou hast possessed my reins: thou hast covered me in my mother's womb.
Jeremiah4 verses
But, O LORD of hosts, that judgest righteously, that triest the reins and the heart, let me see thy vengeance on them: for unto thee have I revealed my cause.
Jeremiah 12:2Thou hast planted them, yea, they have taken root: they grow, yea, they bring forth fruit: thou art near in their mouth, and far from their reins. they grow: Heb. they go on
Jeremiah 17:10I the LORD search the heart, I try the reins, even to give every man according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings.
Jeremiah 20:12But, O LORD of hosts, that triest the righteous, and seest the reins and the heart, let me see thy vengeance on them: for unto thee have I opened my cause.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H3629 (kilyâh) mean?
a kidney (as an essential organ); figuratively, the mind (as the interior self)
How many times does H3629 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H3629 (כִּלְיָה) appears in 26 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “kidneys.”
How is kilyâh translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H3629 is rendered as “kidneys” (18×), “reins” (13×).
Where does the Hebrew word כִּלְיָה come from?
feminine of H3627 (כְּלִי) (only in the plural);