Lexicon kethab: Writing, inscription, document Original Word: כְּתָב Strong's Exhaustive Concordance prescribing, writing(Aramaic) corresponding to kathab -- prescribing, writing(-ten). see HEBREW kathab NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin(Aramaic) corresponding to kethab Definition a writing NASB Translation document (3), inscription (7), needed (1), written (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs כְּתָב noun masculineDaniel 5:7 writing ; — absolute כְּתָ֑ב Ezra 7:22 (Baer כְּתַב, but see K§ 57 near the end Str); construct ׳כ Ezra 6:18; emphatic כְּתָבָאDaniel 5:8 +, הָ֯ Daniel 5:7,15; — 1 writing, inscription (on wall) Daniel 5:7,8,15,16,17,24,25. 2. a. written decree Daniel 6:9; Daniel 6:10; Daniel 6:11. b. written requirement Ezra 6:18; Ezra 7:22. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the root כְּתַב (kĕthāḇ), which means "to write."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent for written documents or records can be found in Strong's Greek entries such as γραφή (G1124), which refers to a writing or scripture, and βιβλίον (G975), meaning a book or scroll. These terms are used in the New Testament to denote sacred writings and official records, paralleling the use of כְּתָב in the Old Testament. Usage: This Aramaic term appears in the context of written documents or records, often in official or legal settings. It is used in the Aramaic portions of the Old Testament, particularly in the books of Daniel and Ezra. Context: The term כְּתָב (kĕthāḇ) is used in the Aramaic sections of the Old Testament to denote various forms of written communication. In the book of Daniel, it is used to describe the writing on the wall during Belshazzar's feast (Daniel 5:7, 5:8, 5:15, 5:24, 5:25). This writing was a divine message that required interpretation. In the book of Ezra, כְּתָב is used to refer to official letters and decrees, such as the letter sent to King Artaxerxes concerning the rebuilding of Jerusalem (Ezra 4:7, 4:8, 4:11, 4:23). These instances highlight the importance of written records in maintaining legal and governmental order in the ancient Near East. The term underscores the authority and permanence associated with written documents in biblical times. Forms and Transliterations וּכְתָבָ֥א וכתבא כְּתָבָ֑א כְּתָבָ֖א כְּתָבָ֜א כְּתָבָ֣ה כְּתָבָא֙ כְתָֽב׃ כְתָבָ֖א כְתָבָ֤ה כִּכְתָ֖ב ככתב כתב׃ כתבא כתבה cheTav chetaVa chetaVah kə·ṯā·ḇā ḵə·ṯā·ḇā kə·ṯā·ḇāh ḵə·ṯā·ḇāh ḵə·ṯāḇ ḵəṯāḇ kəṯāḇā ḵəṯāḇā kəṯāḇāh ḵəṯāḇāh ketaVa ketaVah kichTav kiḵ·ṯāḇ kiḵṯāḇ ū·ḵə·ṯā·ḇā uchetaVa ūḵəṯāḇāLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Ezra 6:18 HEB: דִּ֣י בִירוּשְׁלֶ֑ם כִּכְתָ֖ב סְפַ֥ר מֹשֶֽׁה׃ NAS: in Jerusalem, as it is written in the book KJV: which [is] at Jerusalem; as it is written in the book INT: in Jerusalem is written the book of Moses Ezra 7:22 Daniel 5:7 Daniel 5:8 Daniel 5:15 Daniel 5:16 Daniel 5:17 Daniel 5:24 Daniel 5:25 Daniel 6:8 Daniel 6:9 Daniel 6:10 12 Occurrences |
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