Strong's Lexicon keeneth or keeth: Base, pedestal, stand Original Word: כְּעֶנֶת Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to be set upright Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent in the Septuagint for similar concepts might include "βάσις" (basis), which also denotes a foundation or base. Usage: The Hebrew word "keeneth" or "keeth" refers to a base or pedestal, often used in the context of describing the foundation or support of an object, particularly in the construction of sacred or significant items. It implies stability and support, serving as the underlying structure that upholds something of importance. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, the concept of a base or pedestal was significant in both religious and practical contexts. The construction of the Tabernacle and later the Temple involved detailed instructions for the bases of various elements, such as the pillars and the Ark of the Covenant. These bases were not merely functional but also symbolic, representing the stability and permanence of God's presence among His people. The use of bases in sacred architecture underscored the importance of a firm foundation in both physical and spiritual realms. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin(Aramaic) fem. of kean Definition now NASB Translation now (4). Brown-Driver-Briggs כְּעֶ֫נֶת and (Ezra 4:17) contracted כְּעֶת adverb now (feminine of כְּעַן; so first SS TorreyJBL 16 (1897), 166 ff.; now confirmed by Egyptian Aramaic כענת CowleyPSBA xxv. 264, 311, 312 ( = RES492-4 = S-CM, N, O); ׳וכ formerly taken to mean and so forth); — always ׳וּכ, and always in a letter, introducing the business of the letter, and to be connected with what follows, not, as ᵑ0, with what precedes: Ezra 4:10 (strike out, as introduced by error from end of Ezra 4:11), Ezra 4:11 (joining to Ezra 4:12) and now, let it be known, etc., Ezra 4:17f. and now, the letter which, etc., Ezra 7:12f. and now, I make a decree, etc. (compare וְעַתָּה similarly in letters 2 Kings 5:6; 2 Kings 10:2, and καὶ νῦν2Macc 1:6). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance at such a time (Aramaic) or kaeth (Aramaic) {keh-eth'}; feminine of k'an; thus (only in the formula "and so forth") -- at such a time. see HEBREW k'an Forms and Transliterations וּכְעֶֽנֶת׃ וּכְעֶֽת׃ וכענת׃ וכעת׃ ū·ḵə·‘e·neṯ ū·ḵə·‘eṯ ucheEnet ucheEt ūḵə‘eneṯ ūḵə‘eṯLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Ezra 4:10 HEB: עֲבַֽר־ נַהֲרָ֖ה וּכְעֶֽנֶת׃ NAS: of the region beyond the River. Now KJV: the river, and at such a time. INT: of the region the River Now Ezra 4:11 Ezra 4:17 Ezra 7:12 4 Occurrences |
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