Miknâç — H4370

Definition

masculine noun

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

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

Usually translated as

breeches

Origin

from H3647 in the sense of hiding

• Derived from Kâmaç (H3647)

Occurrences

Miknâç occurs 5 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Exodus (2), Leviticus (2), Ezekiel (1)

• Exodus 28:42 — And thou shalt make them linen breeches (מִכְנְסֵי) to cover their nakedness; from the loins even unto the thighs they shall reach:
• Exodus 39:28 — And a mitre of fine linen, and goodly bonnets of fine linen, and linen breeches (מִכְנְסֵ֥י) of fine twined linen,
• Leviticus 6:10 — And the priest shall put on his linen garment, and his linen breeches (וּמִֽכְנְסֵי) 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.
• Leviticus 16:4 — He shall put on the holy linen coat, and he shall have the linen breeches (וּמִֽכְנְסֵי) 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.
• Ezekiel 44:18 — They shall have linen bonnets upon their heads, and shall have linen breeches (וּמִכְנְסֵ֣י) upon their loins; they shall not gird themselves with any thing that causeth sweat.