# H3689 כֶּסֶל

כֶּסֶל (keçel), Strong’s H3689: properly, fatness, i.e. by implication (literally) the loin (as the seat of the leaf fat) or (generally) the viscera; also (figuratively) silliness or (in a… KJV…

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*keçel* — properly, fatness, i.e. by implication (literally) the loin (as the seat of the leaf fat) or (generally) the viscera; also (figuratively) silliness or (in a…

KJV: confidence, flank, folly, hope, loin.

Derived from [כָּסַל kâçal](https://besorah.bible/word/H3688) (to be fat)

Occurs 13 times.

## Brown–Driver–Briggs
- כֶּ֫סֶל n.m. 1. loins, 2. stupidity, 3. confidence

## Where it occurs
- [Leviticus 3:4](https://besorah.bible/tanakh/leviticus/3?v=4) — and the two kidneys, and the fat that is on them, which is by the loins, and the cover on the liver, with the kidneys…
- [Leviticus 3:10](https://besorah.bible/tanakh/leviticus/3?v=10) — and the two kidneys, and the fat that is on them, which is by the loins, and the cover on the liver, with the kidneys…
- [Leviticus 3:15](https://besorah.bible/tanakh/leviticus/3?v=15) — and the two kidneys, and the fat that is on them, which is by the loins, and the cover on the liver, with the kidneys…
- [Leviticus 4:9](https://besorah.bible/tanakh/leviticus/4?v=9) — and the two kidneys, and the fat that is on them, which is by the loins, and the cover on the liver, with the kidneys…
- [Leviticus 7:4](https://besorah.bible/tanakh/leviticus/7?v=4) — and he shall take away the two kidneys, and the fat that is on them, which is by the loins, and the cover on the liver…
- [Psalms 38:8](https://besorah.bible/tanakh/psalms/38?v=8) — For my waist is filled with burning. There is no soundness in my flesh.
- [Psalms 49:14](https://besorah.bible/tanakh/psalms/49?v=14) — This is the destiny of those who are foolish, and of those who approve their sayings. Selah.
- [Psalms 78:7](https://besorah.bible/tanakh/psalms/78?v=7) — that they might set their hope in God, and not forget God’s deeds, but keep his commandments,
- [Proverbs 3:26](https://besorah.bible/tanakh/proverbs/3?v=26) — for the LORD will be your confidence, and will keep your foot from being taken.
- [Job 8:14](https://besorah.bible/tanakh/job/8?v=14) — whose confidence will break apart, whose trust is a spider’s web.