Strong's H4370 · Hebrew
מִכְנָס
miknâç · /mik-nawce'/
Definition
(only in dual) drawers (from concealing the private parts)
KJV: breeches.
Root / derivation: from H3647 (כָּמַס) in the sense of hiding;
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered מִכְנָס across 5 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
5 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Exodus2 verses
Leviticus2 verses
And the priest shall put on his linen garment, and his linen breeches shall he put upon his flesh, and take up the ashes which the fire hath consumed with the burnt offering on the altar, and he shall put them beside the altar.
Leviticus 16:4He shall put on the holy linen coat, and he shall have the linen breeches upon his flesh, and shall be girded with a linen girdle, and with the linen mitre shall he be attired: these are holy garments; therefore shall he wash his flesh in water, and so put them on.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H4370 (miknâç) mean?
(only in dual) drawers (from concealing the private parts)
How many times does H4370 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H4370 (מִכְנָס) appears in 5 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “breeches.”
How is miknâç translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H4370 is rendered as “breeches” (5×).
Where does the Hebrew word מִכְנָס come from?
from H3647 (כָּמַס) in the sense of hiding;