H4370 - מִכְנָס (miknâç)

H4370 מִכְנָס (miknâç) mik-nawce'

Hebrew

Noun (Masculine, Hebrew)

Quick Definition

undergarment

Strong's Definition

(only in dual) drawers (from concealing the private parts)

Derivation: from H3647 (כָּמַס) in the sense of hiding;

KJV Usage: breeches.

TWOT Reference: 1000a

Outline of Biblical Usage

1) underwear, drawers, trousers

1a) a priestly undergarment of linen

STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon

1) underwear, drawers, trousers 1a) a priestly undergarment of linen

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon

מִכְנָס miknâs BDB Definition: 1) underwear, drawers, trousers 1a) a priestly undergarment of linen Part of Speech: noun masculine A Related Word by BDB/Strongs Number: from H3647 in the sense of hiding Same Word by TWOT Number: 1000a Total KJV Occurrences: 5

Bible Occurrences (5)

28:42 39:28

6:10 16:4

44:18

Exodus 28:42

Make linen undergarments to cover their bare flesh, extending from waist to thigh.

Exodus 39:28

as well as the turban of fine linen, the ornate headbands... and undergarments... [of] finely spun linen,

Leviticus 6:10

And the priest shall put on his linen robe and linen... undergarments......, and he shall remove from the altar the ashes of the burnt offering... that the fire has consumed and place them beside [it].

Leviticus 16:4

He is to wear the sacred linen tunic, with linen undergarments -. He must tie a linen sash around him and put on the linen turban. These [are] holy garments, and he must bathe himself with water before he wears them.

Ezekiel 44:18

They are to wear linen... turbans on their heads and linen... undergarments around their waists. They must not wear anything that makes them perspire.