Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
kidney
Usage: 1) kidneys 1a) of physical organ (lit.) 1b) of seat of emotion and affection (fig.) 1c) of sacrificial animals 2) (TWOT) reins
Kilyah means “kidneys” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.
Same number, other testament: Strong's G3629 — oiktirmon (“merciful”) in the Greek Bible.
Strong's H3629 כִּליָה (kilyah) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. kilyah (kil-yaw') n-f. 1. a kidney (as an essential organ) 2. (figuratively) the mind (as the interior self) It has 26 linked Bible usages across 9 books. Visible English usage signals include kidneys. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
kilyah (kil-yaw') n-f. 1. a kidney (as an essential organ) 2. (figuratively) the mind (as the interior self) [feminine of H3627 (only in the plural)] KJV: kidneys, reins. Root(s): H3627
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kidney
Usage: 1) kidneys 1a) of physical organ (lit.) 1b) of seat of emotion and affection (fig.) 1c) of sacrificial animals 2) (TWOT) reins
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render kilyah, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
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26 indexed usages in Old Testament.
And thou shalt take all the fat that covereth the inwards, and the caul that is above the liver, and the two kidneys, and the fat that is upon them, and burn them upon the altar.
Also thou shalt take of the ram the fat and the rump, and the fat that covereth the inwards, and the caul above the liver, and the two kidneys, and the fat that is upon them, and the right shoulder; for it is a ram of consecration:
And the two kidneys, and the fat that is on them, which is by the flanks, and the caul above the liver, with the kidneys, it shall he take away.
First 26 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H3629.
And thou shalt take all the fat that covereth the inwards, and the caul that is above the liver, and the two kidneys, and the fat that is upon them, and burn them upon the altar.
Also thou shalt take of the ram the fat and the rump, and the fat that covereth the inwards, and the caul above the liver, and the two kidneys, and the fat that is upon them, and the right shoulder; for it is a ram of consecration:
And the two kidneys, and the fat that is on them, which is by the flanks, and the caul above the liver, with the kidneys, it shall he take away.
And the two kidneys, and the fat that is upon them, which is by the flanks, and the caul above the liver, with the kidneys, it shall he take away.
And the two kidneys, and the fat that is upon them, which is by the flanks, and the caul above the liver, with the kidneys, it shall he take away.
And the two kidneys, and the fat that is upon them, which is by the flanks, and the caul above the liver, with the kidneys, it shall he take away,
And the two kidneys, and the fat that is on them, which is by the flanks, and the caul that is above the liver, with the kidneys, it shall he take away:
And he took all the fat that was upon the inwards, and the caul above the liver, and the two kidneys, and their fat, and Moses burned it upon the altar.
And he took the fat, and the rump, and all the fat that was upon the inwards, and the caul above the liver, and the two kidneys, and their fat, and the right shoulder:
But the fat, and the kidneys, and the caul above the liver of the sin offering, he burnt upon the altar; as the LORD commanded Moses.
And the fat of the bullock and of the ram, the rump, and that which covereth the inwards, and the kidneys, and the caul above the liver:
Butter of kine, and milk of sheep, with fat of lambs, and rams of the breed of Bashan, and goats, with the fat of kidneys of wheat; and thou didst drink the pure blood of the grape.
His archers compass me round about, he cleaveth my reins asunder, and doth not spare; he poureth out my gall upon the ground.
Whom I shall see for myself, and mine eyes shall behold, and not another; though my reins be consumed within me.
Oh let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end; but establish the just: for the righteous God trieth the hearts and reins.
I will bless the LORD, who hath given me counsel: my reins also instruct me in the night seasons.
Examine me, O LORD, and prove me; try my reins and my heart.
Thus my heart was grieved, and I was pricked in my reins.
For thou hast possessed my reins: thou hast covered me in my mother's womb.
Yea, my reins shall rejoice, when thy lips speak right things.
The sword of the LORD is filled with blood, it is made fat with fatness, and with the blood of lambs and goats, with the fat of the kidneys of rams: for the LORD hath a sacrifice in Bozrah, and a great slaughter in the land of Idumea.
But, O LORD of hosts, that judgest righteously, that triest the reins and the heart, let me see thy vengeance on them: for unto thee have I revealed my cause.
Thou hast planted them, yea, they have taken root: they grow, yea, they bring forth fruit: thou art near in their mouth, and far from their reins.
I the LORD search the heart, I try the reins, even to give every man according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings.
But, O LORD of hosts, that triest the righteous, and seest the reins and the heart, let me see thy vengeance on them: for unto thee have I opened my cause.
He hath caused the arrows of his quiver to enter into my reins.
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H3629, grouped by book.
Kilyah (Strong's H3629) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "kidneys". kilyah (kil-yaw') n-f. 1. a kidney (as an essential organ) 2. (figuratively) the mind (as the interior self)
This page currently indexes 26 linked usages for Strong's H3629 across 9 books.
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H3629 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as kidneys. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.