Strong's Lexicon kethal: Wall Original Word: כְּתַל Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to be firm or solid. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often used in the Septuagint for "wall" is τείχος (teichos), Strong's Greek #5038. Usage: The Hebrew word "kethal" refers to a wall, typically a structure that serves as a boundary or a means of protection. In the biblical context, walls were significant for the defense of cities, demarcation of property, and as symbols of strength and security. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, walls were crucial for the protection of cities against invaders. They were often constructed from stone or mud-brick and could be quite formidable. The presence of a wall around a city was a sign of its strength and stability. In biblical times, the destruction or breach of a wall often symbolized vulnerability and defeat, while the rebuilding of walls was a sign of restoration and renewal. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin(Aramaic) corresponding to kothel Definition a wall. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance wall (Aramaic) corresponding to kothel -- wall. see HEBREW kothel Forms and Transliterations בְּכֻתְלַיָּ֑א בכתליא כְתַ֥ל כתל bə·ḵuṯ·lay·yā bechutlaiYa bəḵuṯlayyā cheTal ḵə·ṯal ḵəṯalLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Ezra 5:8 HEB: וְאָ֖ע מִתְּשָׂ֣ם בְּכֻתְלַיָּ֑א וַעֲבִ֥ידְתָּא דָ֛ךְ NAS: are being laid in the walls; and this KJV: is laid in the walls, and this INT: and beams laid the walls work and this Daniel 5:5 2 Occurrences |