כֶן
khen
you
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Hebrew word "khen" (H9037, Strong's number) is a pronoun that means 'you'. In its singular form, it indicates direct address to one person. This lexeme carries a straightforward and simple meaning, indicating the recipient of the speaker's attention. The word "khen" appears only once in the Bible, which may indicate its limited range of usage or the specificity of the context in which it was used. Regardless, its significance lies in its ability to direct attention to a single person, highlighting the importance of the individual being addressed. Given its limited occurrence, it's difficult to generalize about the word's connotations or typical usage patterns. Its simplicity, however, underscores the importance of direct communication in Hebrew, where the speaker often engages in a personal and intimate dialogue with the listener.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence across the text