Strong's Lexicon kethab: Writing, inscription, document Original Word: כְּתָב 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" primarily 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, clay tablets, and stone. Writing was essential for preserving laws, genealogies, historical records, and religious texts. The ability to write and read was a valued skill, often associated with scribes and scholars. 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. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance prescribing, writing(Aramaic) corresponding to kathab -- prescribing, writing(-ten). see HEBREW kathab 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 |