Strong's H3660 · Hebrew
כְּנֵמָא
kᵉnêmâʼ · /ken-ay-maw'/
Definition
so or thus
KJV: so, (in) this manner (sort), thus.
Root / derivation: (Aramaic) corresponding to H3644 (כְּמוֹ);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered כְּנֵמָא across 5 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
5 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Ezra5 verses
Rehum the chancellor and Shimshai the scribe wrote a letter against Jerusalem to Artaxerxes the king in this sort: scribe: or, secretary
Ezra 5:4Then said we unto them after this manner, What are the names of the men that make this building? make: Chaldee, build
Ezra 5:9Then asked we those elders, and said unto them thus, Who commanded you to build this house, and to make up these walls?
Ezra 5:11And thus they returned us answer, saying, We are the servants of the God of heaven and earth, and build the house that was builded these many years ago, which a great king of Israel builded and set up.
Ezra 6:13Then Tatnai, governor on this side the river, Shetharboznai, and their companions, according to that which Darius the king had sent, so they did speedily.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H3660 (kᵉnêmâʼ) mean?
so or thus
How many times does H3660 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H3660 (כְּנֵמָא) appears in 5 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “thus.”
How is kᵉnêmâʼ translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H3660 is rendered as “thus” (2×), “manner” (1×), “so” (1×), “sort” (1×).
Where does the Hebrew word כְּנֵמָא come from?
(Aramaic) corresponding to H3644 (כְּמוֹ);