Strong's H3802 (Hebrew)[edit | edit source]

Lemma: כָּתֵף (kâthêph)

Pronunciation: kaw-thafe'

POS: kaw-thafe' Morph: n-f

Exegesis: from an unused root meaning to clothe;

Definition: from an unused root meaning to clothe; the shoulder (proper, i.e. upper end of the arm; as being the spot where the garments hang); figuratively, side-piece or lateral projection of anything; arm, corner, shoulder(-piece), side, undersetter.

KJV Usage: arm, corner, shoulder(-piece), side, undersetter.

Senses[edit | edit source]

• 1. 1) shoulder, shoulder-blade, side, slope
• 2. 1a) shoulder, shoulder-blade (of man)
• 3. 1b) shoulder, shoulder-pieces (of animals)
• 4. 1c) side, slope (of mountain)
• 5. 1d) supports (of laver)

Cross References[edit | edit source]

• GREEK G1137
• GREEK G3558
• GREEK G3577
• GREEK G5606

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