Strong's Lexicon kethab: Writing, inscription, document Original Word: כָּתָב Word Origin: From the root verb כָּתַב (kathab), meaning "to write." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - 1124 (graphe): Refers to a writing, scripture, or document. - 1992 (epistole): Refers to a letter or epistle. Usage: The Hebrew word "kethab" refers to any form of writing or inscription. It can denote a written document, a letter, or an inscription on a monument or tablet. In the biblical context, it often signifies the act of recording important information, laws, or decrees. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, writing was a crucial means of communication and record-keeping. Documents were inscribed on various materials, including papyrus, parchment, and stone. Writing was essential for preserving laws, genealogies, and historical events. The ability to write and read was highly valued, and scribes held an important role in society. The use of writing in religious contexts, such as the recording of God's laws and commandments, underscores its significance in maintaining the covenant relationship between God and His people. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom kathab Definition a writing NASB Translation decree (1), edict (2), letter (1), register (1), registration* (2), regulation (1), script (4), text (2), writing (3). Brown-Driver-Briggs כְּתָב noun masculineEzra 4:7 writing (late Aramaic; Biblical Aramaic כְּתָב Syriac  ); — ׳כ absolute 1 Chronicles 28:19 4t.; construct Ezekiel 13:9 4t.; suffix כְּתָבָהּ Esther 1:22 2t.; כְּתָבָם Ezra 2:62 3t.; — writing: 1 register, enrolement, Ezekiel 13:9; Ezra 2:62 = Nehemiah 7:64. 2 = mode of writing, character, letter, הִנִּשְׁתְּוָן כָּתוּב אֲרָמִית ׳וּכ Ezra 4:7 and the writing of the letter was written in Aramaic (characters; so probably, see BeRy Ryle, compare Late Hebrew HoffmZAW i.(1881), 334 ff.); compare Esther 1:22; Esther 3:12; Esther 8:9 (twice in verse). 3 = letter, 2 Chron 2:10; Esther 9:27. 4 of a royal enactment, edict2Chronicles 35:4 ("" מִכְתָּב), Esther 3:14; Esther 8:8,13; more fully כְּתָבהַֿדָּת Esther 4:8. 5 of a writing with divine authority 1 Chronicles 28:19; אֱמֶת ׳כ Daniel 10:21, i.e. a book of truth. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance register, scripture, writing From kathab; something written, i.e. A writing, record or book -- register, scripture, writing. see HEBREW kathab Forms and Transliterations בִּכְתָ֔ב בִּכְתָ֖ב בִּכְתָ֗ב בִּכְתָ֛ב בכתב הַכְּתָ֗ב הכתב וּבִכְתָ֤ב וּכְתָב֙ ובכתב וכתב כְּתָֽב־ כְתָ֞ב כְתָבָ֛ם כִּכְתָבָ֔הּ כִּכְתָבָ֖ם ככתבה ככתבם כתב כתב־ כתבם bichTav biḵ·ṯāḇ biḵṯāḇ cheTav chetaVam hak·kə·ṯāḇ hakkəṯāḇ hakkeTav ḵə·ṯā·ḇām ḵə·ṯāḇ kə·ṯāḇ- ḵəṯāḇ kəṯāḇ- ḵəṯāḇām ketav kichtaVah kichtaVam kiḵ·ṯā·ḇāh kiḵ·ṯā·ḇām kiḵṯāḇāh kiḵṯāḇām ū·ḇiḵ·ṯāḇ ū·ḵə·ṯāḇ ūḇiḵṯāḇ ucheTav ūḵəṯāḇ uvichTavLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 1 Chronicles 28:19 HEB: הַכֹּ֥ל בִּכְתָ֛ב מִיַּ֥ד יְהוָ֖ה NAS: made me understand in writing by His hand KJV: made me understand in writing by [his] hand INT: All writing his hand the LORD 2 Chronicles 2:11 2 Chronicles 35:4 Ezra 2:62 Ezra 4:7 Nehemiah 7:64 Esther 1:22 Esther 3:12 Esther 3:14 Esther 4:8 Esther 8:8 Esther 8:13 Esther 9:27 Ezekiel 13:9 Daniel 10:21 15 Occurrences |
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