כִּנּ֖וֹר
𐤊𐤍𐤅𐤓
kinor
the harp
from a unused root meaning to twang; a harp; harp.
H3658
Genesis 4:21 · Word #9
Lexicon H3658
| Lemma | כִּנּוֹר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤊𐤍𐤅𐤓 |
| Transliteration | kinnôwr |
| Strong's | H3658 |
| In-context | the harp |
Morphology HNcmsa
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 | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
SIBI-P1 H3658-04
twanging-lyre
| Root | כנר (k-n-r) |
| Core Meanings | to twang, to sound strings, to play a stringed instrument |
| Semantic Range | harp, lyre, stringed instrument used for music, accompaniment in worship, prophecy, and royal settings |
| Conceptual Significance | The כִּנּוֹר is closely associated with worship, prophetic inspiration, and royal musicianship (notably David). It symbolizes ordered praise, skilled artistry, and the joyful sounding of devotion before YHWH. |
| Morphological Notes | Common masculine singular noun in the absolute state (HNcmsa). No prefixes or suffixes; lexical form. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun כִּנּוֹר (kinnôwr) denotes a stringed instrument associated with plucked or twanged sounds, reflecting the likely root sense "to twang." Rendering it as "twanging-lyre" preserves this auditory, action-based root sense while accurately reflecting the masculine singular absolute form indicated by the morphology. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root כנר (to twang, to sound strings, to play a stringed instrument)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H3658-01 |
bekhinor | with a twang-lyre |
H3658-02 |
bekhinorot | with lyres |
H3658-03 |
khinor | a twanging-lyre |
H3672-01 |
kineret | Kinnereth (the Harp-shaped One) |
H3672-02 |
kinerot | Kinneroth (Harp-Shaped Places) |
H3658-05 |
uvekhinorot | and with twanging-harps |
H3658-06 |
vekhinor | a twanging-lyre |
H3658-07 |
vekhinorot | and twanging-lyres |
Word Usage (42 occurrences of H3658)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 4:21 | כִּנּ֖וֹר | kinor | the harp |
| Genesis 31:27 | וּ/בְ/כִנּֽוֹר | uvekhinor | and with harp |
| 1 Samuel 10:5 | וְ/כִנּ֔וֹר | vekhinor | and lyre |