Strong's Lexicon lechenah: "Therefore," "thus," "so" Original Word: לְחֵנָה Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root לָכֵן (lakhen), which is often used as a particle meaning "therefore" or "thus." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often used in the Septuagint for "therefore" is διό (dio) or οὖν (oun), which serve similar functions in connecting thoughts and indicating conclusions. Usage: The particle "lechenah" is used in Biblical Hebrew to indicate a logical conclusion or result. It often introduces a statement that follows from a previous argument or situation. It serves to connect thoughts and provide a rationale for actions or declarations. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, language was used not only to convey information but also to express relationships and causality. Particles like "lechenah" were essential in oral and written traditions to structure arguments and narratives. Understanding these connectors helps in grasping the flow of Biblical texts, which were often read aloud in communal settings. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin(Aramaic) of uncertain derivation Definition a concubine NASB Translation concubines (3). Brown-Driver-Briggs [לְחֵנָה] noun feminine concubine (ᵑ7 לְחֵינְתָא; FlLevy NHWB ii. 534 f. compare Arabic  , indelicate epithet for woman; BattenEzra 2:65 compare Arabic  note, tune, song; still otherwise WetzstDe, HL u. Koh. 454); — plural suffix לְחֵנָתָךְ Daniel 5:23, הֵּ֯ Daniel 5:2; Daniel 5:3. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance concubine (Aramaic) from an unused root of uncertain meaning; a concubine -- concubine. Forms and Transliterations וּלְחֵנָתֵֽהּ׃ וּלְחֵנָתָךְ֮ ולחנתה׃ ולחנתך ū·lə·ḥê·nā·ṯāḵ ū·lə·ḥê·nā·ṯêh ulechenaTeh ulechenatoCh ūləḥênāṯāḵ ūləḥênāṯêhLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Daniel 5:2 HEB: וְרַבְרְבָנ֔וֹהִי שֵׁגְלָתֵ֖הּ וּלְחֵנָתֵֽהּ׃ NAS: his wives and his concubines might drink KJV: his wives, and his concubines, might drink INT: and his nobles his wives and his concubines Daniel 5:3 Daniel 5:23 3 Occurrences |
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