Strong's H3654 · Hebrew
כֵּן
kên · /kane/
Definition
a gnat
KJV: lice, [idiom] manner.
Root / derivation: from H3661 (כָּנַן) in the sense of fastening; (from infixing its sting; used only in plural (and irregular in Exodus 8:17,18; Hebrews 13:14))
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered כֵּן across 5 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
5 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Exodus3 verses
And the LORD said unto Moses, Say unto Aaron, Stretch out thy rod, and smite the dust of the land, that it may become lice throughout all the land of Egypt.
Exodus 8:17And they did so; for Aaron stretched out his hand with his rod, and smote the dust of the earth, and it became lice in man, and in beast; all the dust of the land became lice throughout all the land of Egypt.
Exodus 8:18And the magicians did so with their enchantments to bring forth lice, but they could not: so there were lice upon man, and upon beast.
Psalms1 verse
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H3654 (kên) mean?
a gnat
How many times does H3654 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H3654 (כֵּן) appears in 5 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “lice.”
How is kên translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H3654 is rendered as “lice” (6×), “manner” (1×).
Where does the Hebrew word כֵּן come from?
from H3661 (כָּנַן) in the sense of fastening; (from infixing its sting; used only in plural (and irregular in Exodus 8:17,18; Hebrews 13:14))