3555. keviyyah
Strong's Lexicon
keviyyah: Burn, burning wound, scar

Original Word: כְּוִיָּה
Part of Speech: Noun Feminine
Transliteration: kviyah
Pronunciation: keh-vee-YAH
Phonetic Spelling: (kev-ee-yaw')
Definition: Burn, burning wound, scar
Meaning: a branding

Word Origin: Derived from the root כָּוָה (kavah), meaning "to burn" or "to scorch."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent for "keviyyah," the concept of bodily harm and restitution can be related to Greek terms such as πληγή (plēgē - wound, blow) and καῦσις (kausis - burning).

Usage: The term "keviyyah" refers to a burn or a burning wound, often used in the context of physical injuries that result from fire or intense heat. It is a specific type of injury that is mentioned in the context of laws concerning bodily harm and restitution.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite society, laws regarding personal injury were detailed and specific, reflecting a broader concern for justice and community welfare. The mention of "keviyyah" in the legal texts underscores the importance of addressing physical harm and ensuring fair compensation. Burns were common injuries in a society that relied heavily on fire for cooking, heating, and various crafts. The legal codes provided a framework for addressing such injuries, emphasizing the value of human life and the need for restitution.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from kavah
Definition
a burning
NASB Translation
burn (2).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
כְּוִיָּה noun feminine id.; ׳תַּחַת כ ׳כ Exodus 21:25.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
burning

From kavah; a branding -- burning.

see HEBREW kavah

Forms and Transliterations
כְּוִיָּ֔ה כְּוִיָּה֙ כויה kə·wî·yāh keviYah kəwîyāh
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Englishman's Concordance
Exodus 21:25
HEB: כְּוִיָּה֙ תַּ֣חַת כְּוִיָּ֔ה
NAS: burn for burn, wound
KJV: Burning for burning, wound
INT: burn Thahash burn

Exodus 21:25
HEB: כְּוִיָּה֙ תַּ֣חַת כְּוִיָּ֔ה פֶּ֖צַע תַּ֣חַת
NAS: burn for burn, wound for wound,
KJV: Burning for burning, wound for wound,
INT: burn Thahash burn wound Thahash

2 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 3555
2 Occurrences


kə·wî·yāh — 2 Occ.















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