3591. kidon
Berean Strong's Lexicon
kidon: Spear, javelin

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

Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to strike

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent in Strong's Concordance, the concept of a spear or javelin can be related to Greek terms such as "δόρυ" (dory) or "λόγχη" (lonche), which also refer to spears or lances.

Usage: The term "kidon" refers to a type of weapon, specifically a spear or javelin, used in ancient warfare. It is a tool of combat, often associated with soldiers and warriors in the biblical narrative. The spear was a common weapon in the ancient Near East, used for both throwing and thrusting in battle.

Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Near Eastern context, the spear was a primary weapon for infantry soldiers. It was typically made of a wooden shaft with a pointed metal tip. The spear's design allowed it to be used effectively in both close combat and as a projectile. The use of spears is well-documented in various ancient cultures, including the Egyptians, Assyrians, and Israelites. Spears were symbols of military power and authority, often carried by leaders and champions in battle.

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.

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

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
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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.
















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