Strong's H3789 (Hebrew)[edit | edit source]

Lemma: כָּתַב (kâthab)

Pronunciation: kaw-thab'

POS: kaw-thab' Morph: v

Exegesis: a primitive root;

Definition: a primitive root; to grave, by implication, to write (describe, inscribe, prescribe, subscribe); describe, record, prescribe, subscribe, write(-ing, -ten).

KJV Usage: describe, record, prescribe, subscribe, write(-ing, -ten).

Senses[edit | edit source]

• 1. 1) to write, record, enrol
• 2. 1a) (Qal)
• 3. 1a1) to write, inscribe, engrave, write in, write on
• 4. 1a2) to write down, describe in writing
• 5. 1a3) to register, enrol, record
• 6. 1a4) to decree
• 7. 1b) (Niphal)
• 8. 1b1) to be written
• 9. 1b2) to be written down, be recorded, be enrolled
• 10. 1c) (Piel) to continue writing

Cross References[edit | edit source]

• GREEK G583
• GREEK G1121
• GREEK G1124
• GREEK G1125
• GREEK G1125
• GREEK G1242
• GREEK G1379
• GREEK G1722
• GREEK G1924
• GREEK G2192
• GREEK G3307

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