Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
undergarment
Usage: 1) underwear, drawers, trousers 1a) a priestly undergarment of linen
Strong's Number
H4370
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
5
Books
3
Strong's H4370 Quick Answer
Strong's H4370 מִכנָס (miknac) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. miknac (mik-nawce') n-m. 1. (only in dual) drawers (from concealing the private parts) [from H3647 in the sense of hiding] It has 5 linked Bible usages across 3 books. Visible English usage signals include breeches. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- miknac (mik-nawce') n-m. 1. (only in dual) drawers (from concealing the private parts) [from H3647 in the sense of hiding]
- Usage
- 5 linked usages
- Books
- 3 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- breeches
Meaning and Definition
miknac (mik-nawce') n-m. 1. (only in dual) drawers (from concealing the private parts) [from H3647 in the sense of hiding] KJV: breeches. Root(s): H3647
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H4370. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H4370 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render miknac, 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.
breeches
Exodus 28:42
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How Strong's H4370 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 5 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H4370 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 H4370 in the Old Testament
5 indexed usages in Old Testament.
And thou shalt make them linen breeches to cover their nakedness; from the loins even unto the thighs they shall reach:
And a mitre of fine linen, and goodly bonnets of fine linen, and linen breeches of fine twined linen,
And the priest shall put on his linen garment, and his linen breeches shall he put upon his flesh, and take up the ashes which the fire hath consumed with the burnt offering on the altar, and he shall put them beside the altar.
Usage Excerpts
First 5 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H4370.
And thou shalt make them linen breeches to cover their nakedness; from the loins even unto the thighs they shall reach:
And a mitre of fine linen, and goodly bonnets of fine linen, and linen breeches of fine twined linen,
And the priest shall put on his linen garment, and his linen breeches shall he put upon his flesh, and take up the ashes which the fire hath consumed with the burnt offering on the altar, and he shall put them beside the altar.
He shall put on the holy linen coat, and he shall have the linen breeches upon his flesh, and shall be girded with a linen girdle, and with the linen mitre shall he be attired: these are holy garments; therefore shall he wash his flesh in water, and so put them on.
They shall have linen bonnets upon their heads, and shall have linen breeches upon their loins; they shall not gird themselves with any thing that causeth sweat.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H4370, grouped by book.
Exodus 2 usages, Old Testament
Leviticus 2 usages, Old Testament
Ezekiel 1 usage, Old Testament
Strong's H4370 FAQ
What does miknac (מִכְנָס) mean?
Miknac (Strong's H4370) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "breeches". miknac (mik-nawce') n-m. 1. (only in dual) drawers (from concealing the private parts) [from H3647 in the sense of hiding]
How many times is miknac (מִכְנָס) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 5 linked usages for Strong's H4370 across 3 books.
Where can I study miknac (מִכְנָס) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H4370 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate miknac (מִכְנָס)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as breeches. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.