Strong's Lexicon ken: Thus, so, rightly, surely, indeed Original Word: כֵּן Word Origin: Derived from the root כּוּן (kun), which means "to be firm, established, or prepared." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G3779 (οὕτως, houtōs) – meaning "thus, so, in this manner." - G3483 (ναί, nai) – meaning "yes, truly, surely." Usage: The Hebrew word "ken" is an adverb used to affirm or confirm a statement, indicating certainty or correctness. It is often translated as "thus" or "so," and it can also mean "rightly" or "surely" in various contexts. The word is used to express agreement or to emphasize the truth of a statement. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, language was a powerful tool for conveying truth and establishing agreements. The use of "ken" in the Hebrew Bible reflects a cultural emphasis on certainty and affirmation. It was important in a society where oral agreements and spoken words held significant weight. The word's root, כּוּן (kun), suggests a sense of stability and reliability, which was highly valued in the context of covenants and divine promises. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin(Aramaic) corresponding to ken Definition thus, as follows NASB Translation follows (5), thus (3). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance thus (Aramaic) corresponding to ken; so -- thus. see HEBREW ken Forms and Transliterations וְכֵ֣ן וְכֵן֙ וְכֵן־ וכן וכן־ כֵּן֮ כן ken kên veChen wə·ḵên wə·ḵên- wəḵên wəḵên-Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Ezra 5:3 HEB: בּוֹזְנַ֖י וּכְנָוָתְה֑וֹן וְכֵן֙ אָמְרִ֣ין לְהֹ֔ם NAS: to them and spoke to them thus, Who KJV: and said thus unto them, INT: and Shethar-bozenai and their colleagues thus and spoke Who Ezra 6:2 Daniel 2:24 Daniel 2:25 Daniel 4:14 Daniel 6:6 Daniel 7:5 Daniel 7:23 8 Occurrences |
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