Psalm 16:9:1Ps.16.9.W1TAB
לָכֵ֤ן
lakhen
“therefore”
- Transliteration
- la-KHEN
- Extended
- laa-KHEN
- IPA
- /laˈħen/
Meaning by language
- English
- therefore
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Alphabet Analysis
| Lamed | l as in law | |
| Qamets | long 'ah' | |
| Kaf | k with dagesh; kh without | |
| Tsere | long 'ey' as in they | |
| Nun Sofit | final form of Nun — at word end |
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The word
Word in context
- word
la-KHEN
- clause
la-KHEN sa-MAKH li-BI va-ya-GEL ke-vo-DI
- sentence
la-KHEN sa-MAKH li-BI va-ya-GEL ke-vo-DI AF-be-sa-RI yish-KON la-VE-takh
Exegesis
The verse begins with lakhen {לָכֵן | lā-ḵēn} ‘therefore’, marking a conclusion from prior thoughts.
In context — Psalm 16:9
Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoices; also, my flesh will dwell in safety .
About this coordinate
Psalm 16:9:1 is a BCV:P reference — Book · Chapter · Verse · Word Position. It addresses word 1 of Psalm 16:9, so the Hebrew word לָכֵ֤ן (lakhen) can be cited, linked and studied at exactly this position rather than somewhere in the verse. In the Biblical Knowledge Coordinate System the same position is written Ps.16.9.W1, which extends further down to each syllable (Ps.16.9.W1.S1) and character.