כַּנּֽ/וֹ
𐤊𐤍/𐤅
kên
its base
A fixed structure serving as a base or pedestal, especially for supporting an object, such as an altar, laver, or other sacred vessel; by extension, a defined position of standing or office. In contextual usage, can also refer to a position, estate, or established place, whether physical (e.g., the base of a pillar or piece of furniture) or figurative (e.g., a person's rank or social status).
Exodus 30:28 · Word #10
Lexicon H3653
| Lemma | כֵּן |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤊𐤍 |
| Transliteration | kên |
| Strong's | H3653 |
| Definition | A fixed structure serving as a base or pedestal, especially for supporting an object, such as an altar, laver, or other sacred vessel; by extension, a defined position of standing or office. In contextual usage, can also refer to a position, estate, or established place, whether physical (e.g., the base of a pillar or piece of furniture) or figurative (e.g., a person's rank or social status). |
Morphology HNcmsc/Sp3ms
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | its base |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3653-03
his stand
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular common noun in construct state + 3rd person masculine singular pronominal suffix. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun כֵּן denotes a fixed base or established support derived from the root כון (“to be firm, established”). In the construct form with a 3ms suffix, it denotes the stand or base belonging to him, hence “his stand.” |
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