Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
stylus
Usage: 1) stylus 1a) iron stylus with diamond tip used to write on stone or metal 1b) reed pen used on a roll
Strong's Number
H5842
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
4
Books
3
Strong's H5842 Quick Answer
Strong's H5842 עֵט (`et) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. `et (ate) n-m. 1. a stylus or marking stick [from H5860 (contracted) in the sense of swooping, i.e. side-long stroke] It has 4 linked Bible usages across 3 books. Visible English usage signals include pen. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- `et (ate) n-m. 1. a stylus or marking stick [from H5860 (contracted) in the sense of swooping, i.e. side-long stroke]
- Usage
- 4 linked usages
- Books
- 3 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- pen
Meaning and Definition
`et (ate) n-m. 1. a stylus or marking stick [from H5860 (contracted) in the sense of swooping, i.e. side-long stroke] KJV: pen. Root(s): H5860
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H5842. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H5842 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render `et, 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.
pen
Job 19:24
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How Strong's H5842 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 4 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H5842 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 H5842 in the Old Testament
4 indexed usages in Old Testament.
That they were graven with an iron pen and lead in the rock for ever!
My heart is inditing a good matter: I speak of the things which I have made touching the king: my tongue is the pen of a ready writer.
How do ye say, We are wise, and the law of the LORD is with us? Lo, certainly in vain made he it; the pen of the scribes is in vain.
Usage Excerpts
First 4 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H5842.
That they were graven with an iron pen and lead in the rock for ever!
My heart is inditing a good matter: I speak of the things which I have made touching the king: my tongue is the pen of a ready writer.
How do ye say, We are wise, and the law of the LORD is with us? Lo, certainly in vain made he it; the pen of the scribes is in vain.
The sin of Judah is written with a pen of iron, and with the point of a diamond: it is graven upon the table of their heart, and upon the horns of your altars;
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H5842, grouped by book.
Job 1 usage, Old Testament
Psalms 1 usage, Old Testament
Jeremiah 2 usages, Old Testament
Strong's H5842 FAQ
What does et (עֵט) mean?
Et (Strong's H5842) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "pen". `et (ate) n-m. 1. a stylus or marking stick [from H5860 (contracted) in the sense of swooping, i.e. side-long stroke]
How many times is et (עֵט) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 4 linked usages for Strong's H5842 across 3 books.
Where can I study et (עֵט) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H5842 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate et (עֵט)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as pen. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.