Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
Orion
Usage: Constellation of Orion
Strong's Number
H3685
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
4
Books
3
Strong's H3685 Quick Answer
Strong's H3685 כְּסִיל (Kciyl) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. Kciyl (kes-eel') n-m. 1. any notable constellation 2. specifically Orion (as if a burly one) It has 4 linked Bible usages across 3 books. Visible English usage signals include orion and constellations. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- Kciyl (kes-eel') n-m. 1. any notable constellation 2. specifically Orion (as if a burly one)
- Usage
- 4 linked usages
- Books
- 3 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- orion and constellations
Meaning and Definition
Kciyl (kes-eel') n-m. 1. any notable constellation 2. specifically Orion (as if a burly one) [the same as H3684] KJV: constellation, Orion. Root(s): H3684
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H3685. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H3685 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render Kciyl, 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.
Orion
Job 9:9
3×
constellations
Isaiah 13:10
How Strong's H3685 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 4 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H3685 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's H3685 in the Old Testament
4 indexed usages in Old Testament.
Which maketh Arcturus, Orion, and Pleiades, and the chambers of the south.
Canst thou bind the sweet influences of Pleiades, or loose the bands of Orion?
For the stars of heaven and the constellations thereof shall not give their light: the sun shall be darkened in his going forth, and the moon shall not cause her light to shine.
Usage Excerpts
First 4 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H3685.
Which maketh Arcturus, Orion, and Pleiades, and the chambers of the south.
Canst thou bind the sweet influences of Pleiades, or loose the bands of Orion?
For the stars of heaven and the constellations thereof shall not give their light: the sun shall be darkened in his going forth, and the moon shall not cause her light to shine.
Seek him that maketh the seven stars and Orion, and turneth the shadow of death into the morning, and maketh the day dark with night: that calleth for the waters of the sea, and poureth them out upon the face of the earth: The LORD is his name:
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H3685, grouped by book.
Isaiah 1 usage, Old Testament
Amos 1 usage, Old Testament
Strong's H3685 FAQ
What does kecil (כְּסִיל) mean?
Kecil (Strong's H3685) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "constellation". Kciyl (kes-eel') n-m. 1. any notable constellation 2. specifically Orion (as if a burly one)
How many times is kecil (כְּסִיל) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 4 linked usages for Strong's H3685 across 3 books.
Where can I study kecil (כְּסִיל) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H3685 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate kecil (כְּסִיל)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as orion and constellations. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.