Reference: Reins
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Or KIDNEYS. The Hebrews often make the reins the seat of the affections, and ascribe to them knowledge, joy, pain, pleasure; hence in Scripture it is said that God searches the heart and tries the reins.
Easton
the kidneys, the supposed seat of the desires and affections; used metaphorically for "heart." The "reins" and the "heart" are often mentioned together, as denoting the whole moral constitution of man (Ps 7:9; 16:7; 26:2; 139:13; Jer 17:10, etc.).
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Now shall the evil of the unjust come to an end; and thou wilt direct the just one: for the just God tried hearts and reins.
I will praise Jehovah who counseled me: also the night my reins instructed me.
Prove me, O Jehovah, and try me; refine my reins and my heart
For thou didst possess my reins: thou wilt cover me in my mother's womb.
I Jehovah searching the heart, trying the reins, to give to each according to his way, according to the fruit of his doings.
Fausets
kelayot. The "kidneys"; the supposed seat of the desires and affections (Ps 7:9; 26:2; Jer 11:20; 17:10; Job 19:27). For "the loins" (halatsaim), Isa 11:5.
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Which I shall see for myself, and mine eyes beheld, and not a stranger: my reins were finished in my bosom.
Now shall the evil of the unjust come to an end; and thou wilt direct the just one: for the just God tried hearts and reins.
Prove me, O Jehovah, and try me; refine my reins and my heart
And justice was the girding of his loins, and truth the girding of his loins.
O Jehovah of armies, judging justice and trying the reins and the heart, I shall see thy vengeance from them, for to thee I uncovered my cause.
I Jehovah searching the heart, trying the reins, to give to each according to his way, according to the fruit of his doings.
Hastings
Morish
The kidneys, used symbolically for the inward thoughts and feelings. Ps 7:9; 16:7; 26:2; 139:13; Pr 23:16; Jer 12:2; 17:10; 20:12; La 3:13; Re 2:23. The word translated 'reins' in Isa 11:5 is elsewhere translated 'loins.'
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Now shall the evil of the unjust come to an end; and thou wilt direct the just one: for the just God tried hearts and reins.
I will praise Jehovah who counseled me: also the night my reins instructed me.
Prove me, O Jehovah, and try me; refine my reins and my heart
For thou didst possess my reins: thou wilt cover me in my mother's womb.
And my reins shall exult in the speaking of thy lips uprightnesses.
And justice was the girding of his loins, and truth the girding of his loins.
Thou didst plant them; they took root; they went on, also they made fruit: thou being near in their mouth, and far off from their reins.
I Jehovah searching the heart, trying the reins, to give to each according to his way, according to the fruit of his doings.
And Jehovah of armies trying the just, seeing the reins and the heart, I shall see thy vengeance of them: for to thee I uncovered my cause.
And her children will I kill in death; and all the churches shall know that I am he searching the reins and hearts: and I will give to you each according to our works.
Smith
(i.e. kidneys). In the ancient system of physiology the kidneys were believed to be the seat of desire and longing, which accounts for their often being coupled with the heart.
Ps 7:9; 26:2; Jer 11:20; 17:10
, etc.
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Now shall the evil of the unjust come to an end; and thou wilt direct the just one: for the just God tried hearts and reins.
Prove me, O Jehovah, and try me; refine my reins and my heart
O Jehovah of armies, judging justice and trying the reins and the heart, I shall see thy vengeance from them, for to thee I uncovered my cause.
I Jehovah searching the heart, trying the reins, to give to each according to his way, according to the fruit of his doings.