Strong's H3689 · Hebrew
כֶּסֶל
keçel · /keh'-sel/
Definition
properly, fatness, i.e. by implication (literally) the loin (as the seat of the leaf fat) or (generally) the viscera; also (figuratively) silliness or (in a good sense) trust
KJV: confidence, flank, folly, hope, loin.
Root / derivation: from H3688 (כָּסַל);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered כֶּסֶל across 13 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
13 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Leviticus5 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:
Job3 verses
Psalms3 verses
For my loins are filled with a loathsome disease: and there is no soundness in my flesh.
Psalms 49:13This their way is their folly: yet their posterity approve their sayings. Selah. approve: Heb. delight in their mouth
Psalms 78:7That they might set their hope in God, and not forget the works of God, but keep his commandments:
Proverbs1 verse
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H3689 (keçel) mean?
properly, fatness, i.e. by implication (literally) the loin (as the seat of the leaf fat) or (generally) the viscera; also (figuratively) silliness or (in a good sense) trust
How many times does H3689 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H3689 (כֶּסֶל) appears in 13 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “flanks.”
How is keçel translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H3689 is rendered as “flanks” (6×), “hope” (3×), “folly” (2×), “confidence” (1×), among other words.
Where does the Hebrew word כֶּסֶל come from?
from H3688 (כָּסַל);