כְּתָב
ka.tav
“writing”
Definition
something written, i.e. a writing, record or book
from H3789 (כָּתַב);
- a writing, document, edict 1a) register, enrolment, roll 1b) mode of writing, character, letter 1c) letter, document, a writing 1d) a written edict 1d1) of royal enactment 1d2) of divine authority Aramaic equivalent: ke.tav (*כְּתָב *"inscription" H3792)
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logos (G3056)
word, saying, account
Grammar & Morphology
Noun (Masculine)
H:N-M
H:N-M
Occurrences
כְּתָב appears 15 times in the Old Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
“All this,” said David, “all the details of this plan, the LORD has made clear to me in writing by His hand upon me.”
He sent letters to all the provinces of the kingdom, to each province in its own script and to each people in their own language, proclaiming that every man should be master of his own household.
Mordecai also gave Hathach a copy of the written decree issued in Susa for the destruction of the Jews, to show and explain to Esther, urging her to approach the king, implore his favor, and plead before him for her people.
A copy of the text of the edict was to be issued in every province and published to all the people, so that the Jews would be ready on that day to avenge themselves on their enemies.
These men searched for their family records, but they could not find them and so were excluded from the priesthood as unclean.
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