Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
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Usage: 1) a writing 1a) writing, inscription 1b) written decree, written requirement
Strong's Number
H3792
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
12
Books
2
Strong's H3792 Quick Answer
Strong's H3792 כְּתָב (kthab) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. kthab (keth-awb') n-m. 1. prescribing, writing(-ten) [(Aramaic) corresponding to H3791] It has 12 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include writing and prescribing. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- kthab (keth-awb') n-m. 1. prescribing, writing(-ten) [(Aramaic) corresponding to H3791]
- Usage
- 12 linked usages
- Books
- 2 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- writing and prescribing
Meaning and Definition
kthab (keth-awb') n-m. 1. prescribing, writing(-ten) [(Aramaic) corresponding to H3791] Root(s): H3791
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H3792. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H3792 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render kthab, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
writing
Daniel 5:7
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prescribing
Ezra 7:22
How Strong's H3792 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 12 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H3792 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's H3792 in the Old Testament
12 indexed usages in Old Testament.
And they set the priests in their divisions, and the Levites in their courses, for the service of God, which is at Jerusalem; as it is written in the book of Moses.
Unto an hundred talents of silver, and to an hundred measures of wheat, and to an hundred baths of wine, and to an hundred baths of oil, and salt without prescribing how much.
The king cried aloud to bring in the astrologers, the Chaldeans, and the soothsayers. And the king spake, and said to the wise men of Babylon, Whosoever shall read this writing, and shew me the interpretation thereof, shall be clothed with scarlet, and have a chain of gold about his neck, and shall be the third ruler in the kingdom.
Usage Excerpts
First 12 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H3792.
And they set the priests in their divisions, and the Levites in their courses, for the service of God, which is at Jerusalem; as it is written in the book of Moses.
Unto an hundred talents of silver, and to an hundred measures of wheat, and to an hundred baths of wine, and to an hundred baths of oil, and salt without prescribing how much.
The king cried aloud to bring in the astrologers, the Chaldeans, and the soothsayers. And the king spake, and said to the wise men of Babylon, Whosoever shall read this writing, and shew me the interpretation thereof, shall be clothed with scarlet, and have a chain of gold about his neck, and shall be the third ruler in the kingdom.
Then came in all the king's wise men: but they could not read the writing, nor make known to the king the interpretation thereof.
And now the wise men, the astrologers, have been brought in before me, that they should read this writing, and make known unto me the interpretation thereof: but they could not shew the interpretation of the thing:
And I have heard of thee, that thou canst make interpretations, and dissolve doubts: now if thou canst read the writing, and make known to me the interpretation thereof, thou shalt be clothed with scarlet, and have a chain of gold about thy neck, and shalt be the third ruler in the kingdom.
Then Daniel answered and said before the king, Let thy gifts be to thyself, and give thy rewards to another; yet I will read the writing unto the king, and make known to him the interpretation.
Then was the part of the hand sent from him; and this writing was written.
And this is the writing that was written, MENE, MENE, TEKEL, UPHARSIN.
Now, O king, establish the decree, and sign the writing, that it be not changed, according to the law of the Medes and Persians, which altereth not.
Wherefore king Darius signed the writing and the decree.
Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house; and his windows being open in his chamber toward Jerusalem, he kneeled upon his knees three times a day, and prayed, and gave thanks before his God, as he did aforetime.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H3792, grouped by book.
Daniel 10 usages, Old Testament
Strong's H3792 FAQ
What does kethab (כְּתָב) mean?
Kethab (Strong's H3792) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "prescribing". kthab (keth-awb') n-m. 1. prescribing, writing(-ten) [(Aramaic) corresponding to H3791]
How many times is kethab (כְּתָב) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 12 linked usages for Strong's H3792 across 2 books.
Where can I study kethab (כְּתָב) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H3792 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate kethab (כְּתָב)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as writing and prescribing. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.