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Hebrew · H3651, H748

כֵּן יַאֲרִיךְ

Properly, set upright ; hence (figuratively as adjective) just ; but usually (as adverb or conjunction) rightly or so (in various applications to manner, time and relation; often with other particles) · to be (causative, make ) long (literally or figuratively)

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כֵּן H3651 properly, set upright ; hence (figuratively as adjective) just ; but usually (as adverb or conjunction) rightly or so (in various applications to manner, time and relation; often with other particles)
Pronunciation ken
Marks logical consequence or affirmation; grounds clauses in reason, time, or manner with forensic precision.
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אָרַךְ H748 to be (causative, make ) long (literally or figuratively)
Pronunciation ʾārakĕ
Extends duration through time; often applied to life-span or delaying action; God lengthens days as blessing.
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What does כֵּן יַאֲרִיךְ (ken ya'arikh) mean in the Bible?

כֵּן · אָרַךְ is a Hebrew phrase meaning "properly, set upright ; hence (figuratively as adjective) just ; but usually (as adverb or conjunction) rightly or so (in various applications to manner, time and relation; often with other particles)".

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What does כֵּן · אָרַךְ mean in the Bible?

כֵּן · אָרַךְ is a Hebrew phrase meaning "properly, set upright ; hence (figuratively as adjective) just ; but usually (as adverb or conjunction) rightly or so (in various applications to manner, time and relation; often with other particles)".

How many biblical occurrences are listed for H3651, H748?

H3651, H748 is connected to 805 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.

Evidence Summary

Hebrew phrase. properly, set upright ; hence (figuratively as adjective) just ; but usually (as adverb or conjunction) rightly or so (in various applications to manner, time and relation; often with other particles)

Strong's H3651, H748
Lexical occurrences 805 verses

Source Gloss

properly, set upright ; hence (figuratively as adjective) just ; but usually (as adverb or conjunction) rightly or so (in various applications to manner, time and relation; often with other particles)
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535 total occurrences across all forms in the biblical text Morphology: OSHB — CC BY 4.0
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MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain

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