3591. kidon

Lexicon

kidon: Spear, javelin

Original Word: כִּידוֹן
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: kiydown
Pronunciation: kee-dohn'
Phonetic Spelling: (kee-dohn')
Definition: Spear, javelin
Meaning: something to strike with, a dart

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

lance, shield, spear, target

From the same as kiyd; properly, something to strike with, i.e. A dart (perhaps smaller that chaniyth) -- lance, shield, spear, target.

see HEBREW kiyd

see HEBREW chaniyth

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from an unused word
Definition
a dart, javelin
NASB Translation
javelin (8), spear (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

I. כִּידוֺן noun [masculine] dart, javelin (Late Hebrew id.) — absolute ׳כ Joshua 8:18 6t.; כִּידֹן Jeremiah 50:42; construct כִּידוֺן 1 Samuel 17:6; — dart, javelin (distinct from חֲנִית spear, lance, q. v.), אשׁר ביד (ךׅ ׳נטה בַּכּ Joshua 8:18 (twice in verse), compare Joshua 8:26; ׳רַעַשׁ כּ Job 41:21 the rushing sound of a dart; בְּהֶרֶב ׳וּבַחֲנִית וּבְכ 1 Samuel 17:45 (weapons of Goliath), ׳כ נְחשֶׁת בֵּין כְּתֵפָיו 1 Samuel 17:6 (חֲנִית in 1 Samuel 17:7); + חֲנִית Job 39:23 also; ׳קֶשֶׁת וְכ Jeremiah 6:23; Jeremiah 50:42.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to strike.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent for a dart or javelin is not directly listed in Strong's Concordance, but related terms for spear or lance include Strong's Greek Number 3057 (λόγχη • lonchē), which refers to a spear or lance used in similar contexts.

Usage: The term כִּידוֹן (kîḏôn) is used in the Hebrew Bible to refer to a weapon, specifically a dart or javelin, which is a type of spear used for throwing.

Context: The Hebrew word כִּידוֹן (kîḏôn) appears in several passages within the Old Testament, often in the context of warfare or battle. It is typically translated as "dart" or "javelin" in English versions of the Bible. This weapon was used by ancient warriors for both offensive and defensive purposes, allowing them to strike enemies from a distance.

In 1 Samuel 17:6, the term is used to describe the weaponry of Goliath, the Philistine giant, emphasizing the formidable nature of his armament: "He had bronze greaves on his legs and a bronze javelin slung between his shoulders." The use of כִּידוֹן here highlights the advanced military technology and the threat posed by Goliath.

Another notable occurrence is in Joshua 8:18, where God commands Joshua to stretch out the javelin in his hand toward Ai, signifying divine intervention and the assurance of victory: "Then the LORD said to Joshua, 'Hold out your javelin toward Ai, for into your hand I will deliver the city.' So Joshua held out his javelin toward Ai."

The כִּידוֹן is also mentioned in Job 41:29, in the description of Leviathan, a creature of immense strength and invulnerability: "A club is regarded as straw, and he laughs at the rattling of the lance." Here, the mention of the javelin underscores the futility of human efforts against this mighty creature.

The use of כִּידוֹן in these contexts reflects the broader biblical theme of reliance on divine power rather than human strength or weaponry. It serves as a reminder of the limitations of human might and the ultimate sovereignty of God in the affairs of men.

Forms and Transliterations

בַּכִּיד֑וֹן בַּכִּיד֤וֹן בַּכִּיד֥וֹן בכידון וְכִיד֞וֹן וְכִיד֥וֹן וְכִידֹ֞ן וְכִידֽוֹן׃ וּבְכִיד֑וֹן ובכידון וכידון וכידון׃ וכידן כִּידֽוֹן׃ כידון׃ bak·kî·ḏō·wn bakkiDon bakkîḏōwn kî·ḏō·wn kiDon kîḏōwn ū·ḇə·ḵî·ḏō·wn ūḇəḵîḏōwn uvechiDon vechiDon wə·ḵî·ḏō·wn wə·ḵî·ḏōn wəḵîḏōn wəḵîḏōwn

Englishman's Concordance

Joshua 8:18
HEB: יְהוֹשֻׁ֗עַ נְ֠טֵה בַּכִּיד֤וֹן אֲשֶׁר־ בְּיָֽדְךָ֙
NAS: Stretch out the javelin that is in your hand
KJV: Stretch out the spear that [is] in thy hand
INT: to Joshua Stretch the javelin is in hand

Joshua 8:18
HEB: וַיֵּ֧ט יְהוֹשֻׁ֛עַ בַּכִּיד֥וֹן אֲשֶׁר־ בְּיָד֖וֹ
NAS: stretched out the javelin that was in his hand
KJV: stretched out the spear that [he had] in his hand
INT: stretched Joshua the javelin that was hand

Joshua 8:26
HEB: אֲשֶׁ֥ר נָטָ֖ה בַּכִּיד֑וֹן עַ֚ד אֲשֶׁ֣ר
NAS: he stretched out the javelin until
KJV: wherewith he stretched out the spear, until he had utterly destroyed
INT: which stretched the javelin until which

1 Samuel 17:6
HEB: עַל־ רַגְלָ֑יו וְכִיד֥וֹן נְחֹ֖שֶׁת בֵּ֥ין
NAS: and a bronze javelin [slung] between
KJV: upon his legs, and a target of brass
INT: on his legs javelin bronze between

1 Samuel 17:45
HEB: בְּחֶ֖רֶב וּבַחֲנִ֣ית וּבְכִיד֑וֹן וְאָנֹכִ֣י בָֽא־
NAS: a spear, and a javelin, but I come
KJV: and with a spear, and with a shield: but I come
INT: A sword A spear javelin I come

Job 39:23
HEB: לַ֖הַב חֲנִ֣ית וְכִידֽוֹן׃
NAS: him, The flashing spear and javelin.
KJV: spear and the shield.
INT: the flashing spear and javelin

Job 41:29
HEB: וְ֝יִשְׂחַ֗ק לְרַ֣עַשׁ כִּידֽוֹן׃
NAS: at the rattling of the javelin.
KJV: he laugheth at the shaking of a spear.
INT: laughs the rattling of the javelin

Jeremiah 6:23
HEB: קֶ֣שֶׁת וְכִיד֞וֹן יַחֲזִ֗יקוּ אַכְזָרִ֥י
NAS: bow and spear; They are cruel
KJV: on bow and spear; they [are] cruel,
INT: bow and spear seize are cruel

Jeremiah 50:42
HEB: קֶ֣שֶׁת וְכִידֹ֞ן יַחֲזִ֗יקוּ אַכְזָרִ֥י
NAS: [their] bow and javelin; They are cruel
KJV: the bow and the lance: they [are] cruel,
INT: bow and javelin seize are cruel

9 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 3591
9 Occurrences

bak·kî·ḏō·wn — 3 Occ.
kî·ḏō·wn — 1 Occ.
ū·ḇə·ḵî·ḏō·wn — 1 Occ.
wə·ḵî·ḏō·wn — 4 Occ.