Strong’s H4370 · Hebrew

מִכְנָס
miknâç
mik-nawce'

Definition

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

Etymology

from H3647 (כָּמַס) in the sense of hiding;

Where the KJV renders it

  • breeches

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