Definition
from H3661 in the sense of fastening; (from infixing its sting; used only in plural (and irregular in Exodus 8:17,18; Hebrews 13:14)) a gnat
Traditional renderings: lice, × manner.
Traditional renderings: lice, × manner.
In the Greek Old Testament
How the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders כֵּן:
Usage patterns
Occurrences
7 total
- Exodus 8:16לְכִנִּ֖ם · swarms of gnatsThen the LORD said to Moses, “Tell Aaron, ‘Stretch out your staff and strike the dust of the earth, that it may turn into swarms of gnats throughout the land of Egypt.’”
- Exodus 8:17הַכִּנָּ֔ם · gnats; כִנִּ֖ים · gnatsThis they did, and when Aaron stretched out his hand with his staff and struck the dust of the earth, gnats came upon man and beast. All the dust of the earth turned into gnats throughout the land of Egypt.
- Exodus 8:18הַכִּנִּ֖ים · gnats; הַכִּנָּ֔ם · And the gnatsThe magicians tried to produce gnats using their magic arts, but they could not. And the gnats remained on man and beast.
- Psalm 105:31כִּ֝נִּ֗ים · gnatsHe spoke, and insects swarmed—gnats throughout their country.
- Isaiah 51:6כֵ֣ןLift up your eyes to the heavens, and look at the earth below; for the heavens will vanish like smoke, the earth will wear out like a garment, and its people will die like gnats. But My salvation will last forever, and My righteousness will never fail.