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It reflects a quality of being honest and having strong moral principles. In the context of the Hebrew Bible, it often describes the character of individuals who live in accordance with God's laws and commandments.<p><span class="tophdg">Cultural and Historical Background: </span>In ancient Israelite society, integrity was a highly valued trait, often associated with righteousness and the fear of the Lord. The Hebrew culture placed a strong emphasis on living a life that was pleasing to God, which included being honest, just, and faithful. The concept of integrity was not only a personal virtue but also a communal expectation, as it was believed to bring blessings and favor from God.<div class="vheading2">NAS Exhaustive Concordance</div><span class="hdg">Word Origin</span><br>(Aramaic) corresponding to <a href="/hebrew/3644.htm">kemo</a><br><span class="hdg">Definition</span><br>accordingly, as follows<br><span class="hdg">NASB Translation</span><br>accordingly (1), follows (1), thus (2).<p><div align="center"><span class="smalltext"><iframe width="100%" height="85" scrolling=no src="/nasec.htm" frameborder=0 cellpadding=0></iframe></span></div><div class="vheading2">Brown-Driver-Briggs</div> <font class="hebrew2">כְּנֵ֫מָא</font> <font size="+1" color="#552200"><b>adverb</b></font> <font size="+1"><b>accordingly, as follows</b></font> (derivation uncertain: Nö<sup>GGA, 1884, 1021</sup> Marti and others from <font class="hebrew2">כֵּן</font> + indefinite <font class="hebrew2">מָא</font>, <em>so somewhat, ungefähr so:</em> see older improbable view (<em>as we should say</em>, from <font class="hebrew2">כְּ</font> and <font class="hebrew2">נֵימָא</font> = <font class="hebrew2">נֵאמַר</font>, compare Talmud <font class="hebrew2">יֵימָא</font> for <font class="hebrew2">יֵימַר</font>) in Thes<sup>652</sup>): referring backwards, Ear <a href="/interlinear/ezra/6-13.htm">Ezra 6:13</a> <font class="hebrew2">כְּנֵמָא ֗֗֗ עֲבַדוּ</font> did <em>accordingly</em>; referring forwards, <a href="/interlinear/ezra/4-8.htm">Ezra 4:8</a> . . . <font class="hebrew2">כְּתַבוּ</font> <font class="hebrew2">כְנֵמָא</font> wrote a letter . . . <em>as follows</em>, <a href="/interlinear/ezra/5-4.htm">Ezra 5:4</a>(read c <font class="hebrew2">ᵐ5</font> <font class="hebrew2">אֲמַרוּ</font>; <font class="hebrew2">אֲמַרְנָא</font> from <a href="/interlinear/ezra/5-9.htm">Ezra 5:9</a>, Mey<sup>Entst. 26</sup>), <a href="/interlinear/ezra/5-9.htm">Ezra 5:9</a>; <a href="/interlinear/ezra/5-11.htm">Ezra 5:11</a>. <br><br><iframe width="100%" height="85" scrolling=no src="/bsoft2.htm" frameborder=0 cellpadding=0></iframe><div class="vheading2">Strong's Exhaustive Concordance</div>so, in this manner sort, thus <p>(Aramaic) corresponding to <a href="/hebrew/3644.htm">kmow</a>; so or thus -- so, (in) this manner (sort), thus. <p>see HEBREW <a href="/hebrew/3644.htm">kmow</a> <div class="vheading2">Forms and Transliterations</div>וּכְנֵ֥מָא וכנמא כְּנֵ֖מָא כְּנֵֽמָא׃ כנמא כנמא׃ kə·nê·mā keNema kənêmā ū·ḵə·nê·mā ucheNema ūḵənêmā<div class="vheading2">Links</div><a href="/interlinear/matthew/1-1.htm">Interlinear Greek</a> • <a href="/interlinear/genesis/1-1.htm">Interlinear Hebrew</a> • <a href="/strongs.htm">Strong's Numbers</a> • <a href="/englishmans_greek.htm">Englishman's Greek Concordance</a> • <a href="/englishmans_hebrew.htm">Englishman's Hebrew Concordance</a> • <a href="/texts/matthew/1-1.htm">Parallel Texts</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><div class="vheading">Englishman's Concordance</div><b><a href="/text/ezra/4-8.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Ezra 4:8</a> </b><br><a href="/interlinear/ezra/4.htm" title="Hebrew">HEB:</a> <span class="hebrew3">לְאַרְתַּחְשַׁ֥שְׂתְּא מַלְכָּ֖א <b> כְּנֵֽמָא׃ </b> </span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/ezra/4.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> to King Artaxerxes, <span class="itali">as follows--</span><br><a href="/kjvs/ezra/4.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> to Artaxerxes the king <span class="itali">in this sort:</span><br><a href="/interlinear/ezra/4-8.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> Artaxerxes to King <span class="itali">follows</span><p><b><a href="/text/ezra/5-4.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Ezra 5:4</a> </b><br><a href="/interlinear/ezra/5.htm" title="Hebrew">HEB:</a> <span class="hebrew3"> אֱדַ֥יִן <b> כְּנֵ֖מָא </b> אֲמַ֣רְנָא לְּהֹ֑ם</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/ezra/5.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> we told <span class="itali">them accordingly</span> what<br><a href="/kjvs/ezra/5.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> said <span class="itali">we unto them after this manner,</span> What<br><a href="/interlinear/ezra/5-4.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> Then <span class="itali">accordingly</span> told what<p><b><a href="/text/ezra/5-9.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Ezra 5:9</a> </b><br><a href="/interlinear/ezra/5.htm" title="Hebrew">HEB:</a> <span class="hebrew3">לְשָׂבַיָּ֣א אִלֵּ֔ךְ <b> כְּנֵ֖מָא </b> אֲמַ֣רְנָא לְּהֹ֑ם</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/ezra/5.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> and said <span class="itali">to them thus,</span> 'Who<br><a href="/kjvs/ezra/5.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> [and] said <span class="itali">unto them thus,</span> Who<br><a href="/interlinear/ezra/5-9.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> elders those <span class="itali">thus</span> and said Who<p><b><a href="/text/ezra/5-11.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Ezra 5:11</a> </b><br><a href="/interlinear/ezra/5.htm" title="Hebrew">HEB:</a> <span class="hebrew3"> <b> וּכְנֵ֥מָא </b> פִתְגָמָ֖א הֲתִיב֣וּנָא</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/ezra/5.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> <span class="itali">Thus</span> they answered us, saying,<br><a href="/kjvs/ezra/5.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> <span class="itali">And thus</span> they returned us answer,<br><a href="/interlinear/ezra/5-11.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> <span class="itali">Thus</span> answer returned<p><b><a href="/text/ezra/6-13.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Ezra 6:13</a> </b><br><a href="/interlinear/ezra/6.htm" title="Hebrew">HEB:</a> <span class="hebrew3">דָּרְיָ֧וֶשׁ מַלְכָּ֛א <b> כְּנֵ֖מָא </b> אָסְפַּ֥רְנָא עֲבַֽדוּ׃</span><br><a href="/kjvs/ezra/6.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> had sent, <span class="itali">so</span> they did<br><a href="/interlinear/ezra/6-13.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> Darius King <span class="itali">so</span> all carried<p><i><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3660.htm">5 Occurrences</a></i><br /><br /><b><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3660.htm">Strong's Hebrew 3660<br>5 Occurrences</a></b><br><br><a href="/hebrew/kenema_3660.htm">kə·nê·mā — 4 Occ.</a><br><a href="/hebrew/uchenema_3660.htm">ū·ḵə·nê·mā — 1 Occ.</a><br></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div 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