כַּנִּ֖/י

𐤊𐤍/𐤉

kani

my position

the same as כֵּן, used as a noun; a stand, i.e. pedestal or station; base, estate, foot, office, place, well.

H3653

Genesis 41:13 · Word #10

Lexicon H3653

Lemmaכֵּן
Lemma (Paleo)𐤊𐤍
Transliterationkên
Strong'sH3653
In-contextmy position

Morphology HNcmsc/Sp1cs 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

SIBI-P1 H3653-02

my established stand

Rootכון (k-w-n)
Core Meaningsfirmness, establishment, stability, fixedness, readiness
Semantic Rangebase, pedestal, stand, station, fixed place, office, position, footing
Conceptual SignificanceThe term reflects the concept of stability or an established position—whether literal (a physical base) or figurative (one’s appointed place or role). In biblical thought, what is "established" is often understood as set in place by divine order or purpose.
Morphological NotesCommon masculine singular noun in construct form with 1cs pronominal suffix ("my"). Derived from the root כון, expressing stability or establishment.
Rendering RationaleThe noun derives from the root כון (k-w-n), conveying firmness or establishment. As a masculine singular noun in construct with a 1st person common singular suffix ("my"), the rendering "my established stand" preserves both the idea of a fixed, stable base and the possessive sense indicated by the suffix.

AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)

Words from Root כון (firmness, establishment, stability, fixedness, readiness)

SILEX Code Transliteration SIBI-P1
H403-01 akhen firmly so
H3559-01 akhin I will firmly establish
H3559-02 akhinah Let me set firm

Word Usage (17 occurrences of H3653)

Location Form Transliteration Meaning
Genesis 40:13 כַּנֶּ֑/ךָ kanekha your position
Genesis 41:13 כַּנִּ֖/י kani my position
Exodus 30:18 וְ/כַנּ֥/וֹ vekhano and its base