Strong's Lexicon katham: To seal, to mark, to inscribe Original Word: כְּתַם Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often associated with the concept of sealing is σφραγίζω (sphragizō), Strong's Greek #4972, which means to seal, to set a seal upon, or to mark with a seal. Usage: The Hebrew verb "katham" primarily means to seal or to mark. It conveys the idea of making something secure or official, often through the act of sealing. This term can also imply the act of inscribing or marking something with a sign or symbol, indicating ownership, authenticity, or completion. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Near Eastern cultures, sealing was a common practice used to secure documents, signify ownership, or authenticate a message. Seals were often made of stone or metal and were engraved with unique designs or symbols. The act of sealing was significant in legal and commercial transactions, as well as in personal and religious contexts. In the biblical context, sealing often symbolizes God's authority, protection, and ownership over His people and His promises. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. root Definition to be stained NASB Translation stain (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [כָּתַם] verb only Niph`al be stained (Late Hebrew Niph`al id. (Jastr); כֶּתֶם blood-stain; ᵑ7 כְּתִים (blood-)stained Isaiah 1:18; כִּיתְמָא blood-stain Jeremiah 2:22; Syriac Niph`al Participle, figurative, נִכְתָּם עֲוֺנֵךְ לְפָנַי Jeremiah 2:22 stained is thine iniquity before me (compare English phrase iniquity of deepest dye). II. כתם (√ of following; meaning unknown). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance mark A primitive root; properly, to carve or engrave, i.e. (by implication) to inscribe indelibly -- mark. Forms and Transliterations נִכְתָּ֤ם נכתם nichTam niḵ·tām niḵtāmLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Jeremiah 2:22 HEB: לָ֖ךְ בֹּרִ֑ית נִכְתָּ֤ם עֲוֹנֵךְ֙ לְפָנַ֔י NAS: soap, The stain of your iniquity KJV: [yet] thine iniquity is marked before INT: and use soap the stain of your iniquity is before 1 Occurrence |
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stain, defile, Participle, also Pa`el, Ethpa`al, and derive.; Arabic 
is cover, conceal, so Assyrian katâmu; Zinjirli כתם (?) DHMSendsch. P. 37); — 
