Lexicon ken: Thus, so, rightly, surely, indeed Original Word: כֵּן Strong's Exhaustive Concordance thus (Aramaic) corresponding to ken; so -- thus. see HEBREW ken NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin(Aramaic) corresponding to ken Definition thus, as follows NASB Translation follows (5), thus (3). Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Aramaic, corresponding to the Hebrew כֵּן (ken)Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent for the concept of "so" or "thus" can be found in Strong's Greek entries such as G3779 (οὕτως • houtōs), which also conveys the idea of manner or degree, similar to the Aramaic כֵּן. Usage: This Aramaic term is used to express affirmation or agreement, often translated as "so" or "thus" in English. It appears in contexts where a statement or action is confirmed or agreed upon. Context: The Aramaic word כֵּן (ken) is used in the context of the Hebrew Bible, particularly in the books of Daniel and Ezra, which contain sections written in Aramaic. It serves as a particle of affirmation, similar to its Hebrew counterpart. In the book of Daniel, for example, it is used to confirm statements or actions, emphasizing the certainty or correctness of what is being described. The usage of כֵּן in these texts reflects the linguistic and cultural influences of the Aramaic language during the period of the Babylonian exile and the subsequent Persian period, when Aramaic was a lingua franca of the region. Forms and Transliterations וְכֵ֣ן וְכֵן֙ וְכֵן־ וכן וכן־ כֵּן֮ כן ken kên veChen wə·ḵên wə·ḵên- wəḵên wəḵên-Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Ezra 5:3 HEB: בּוֹזְנַ֖י וּכְנָוָתְה֑וֹן וְכֵן֙ אָמְרִ֣ין לְהֹ֔ם NAS: to them and spoke to them thus, Who KJV: and said thus unto them, INT: and Shethar-bozenai and their colleagues thus and spoke Who Ezra 6:2 Daniel 2:24 Daniel 2:25 Daniel 4:14 Daniel 6:6 Daniel 7:5 Daniel 7:23 8 Occurrences |