כֵנִ֖ים
𐤊𐤍𐤉𐤌
kên
honest
As an adverb and conjunction, "thus," "so," or "in such a way," referring to what follows or precedes in manner, degree, or result. As an adjective or substantive, it means "right," "correct," or "true" (something in accordance with a standard or properly established). In rarer noun usage, denotes what is established or the established state of affairs. The exact meaning depends on context and can range from indicating the manner of an action, agreement with a previous statement, confirmation, or the result of a preceding event.
cine "truth" (Bemba)Genesis 42:34 · Word #12
Lexicon H3651
| Lemma | כֵּן |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤊𐤍 |
| Transliteration | kên |
| Strong's | H3651 |
| Definition | As an adverb and conjunction, "thus," "so," or "in such a way," referring to what follows or precedes in manner, degree, or result. As an adjective or substantive, it means "right," "correct," or "true" (something in accordance with a standard or properly established). In rarer noun usage, denotes what is established or the established state of affairs. The exact meaning depends on context and can range from indicating the manner of an action, agreement with a previous statement, confirmation, or the result of a preceding event. |
Morphology HAampa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | A — Adjective — Describes a noun |
| Subtype | a — Adjective — Adjective |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | honest |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3651-04
established ones
| Morphological Notes | Adjective, masculine plural, absolute state; functioning substantivally. |
| Rendering Rationale | As a masculine plural adjective from כון (“to be firm, established”), כֵנִים denotes those who are set or fixed in accordance with a standard. Rendering it "established ones" preserves both the root sense of firmness and the plural masculine form. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
honest ones
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | 'Honest ones' matches the idiomatic sense here (referring to trustworthiness or honesty), as supported by the context and silex_definition. P1's 'established ones' is possible but less clear in this context. |
Bantu Hebrew
כֵנִ֖ים (kên) — As an adverb and conjunction, "thus," "so," or "in such a way," referring to what follows or precedes in manner, degree, or result. As an adjective or substantive, it means "right," "correct," or "true" (something in accordance with a standard or properly established). In rarer noun usage, denotes what is established or the established state of affairs. The exact meaning depends on context and can range from indicating the manner of an action, agreement with a previous statement, confirmation, or the result of a preceding event.
| Word | Meaning | Language |
|---|---|---|
| cine | truth | Bemba |