Strong's Lexicon kether: Crown Original Word: כֶּתֶר Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to encircle Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often associated with the concept of a crown is "στέφανος" (stephanos), Strong's Greek 4735, which also signifies a crown or wreath, often used in the New Testament to denote victory or reward. Usage: The Hebrew word "kether" refers to a crown, a symbol of authority, honor, and royalty. It is used in the context of kingship and is often associated with the dignity and power bestowed upon a ruler. In the biblical narrative, a crown signifies the divine appointment and the responsibility of leadership. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Near Eastern cultures, crowns were significant symbols of power and legitimacy. They were often made of precious metals and adorned with jewels, representing the wealth and status of the wearer. Crowns were not only worn by kings but also by high-ranking officials and sometimes used in religious ceremonies to denote divine favor or blessing. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom kathar Definition a crown NASB Translation crown (3). Brown-Driver-Briggs כֶּ֫תֶר noun masculine crown ((perhaps Persian loan-word LagGes Abh. 207); Late Hebrew id.; Aramaic כִּתְרָא; Arabic  the higher hump of a camel); — always construct, in combin מַלְכוּת ׳כ royal crown Esther 1:11; Esther 2:17 (both of queen), Esther 6:8 (of king). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance circlet, diadem From kathar; properly, a circlet, i.e. A diadem: see HEBREW kathar Forms and Transliterations בְּכֶ֣תֶר בכתר כֶּ֥תֶר כֶּֽתֶר־ כתר כתר־ bə·ḵe·ṯer beCheter bəḵeṯer ke·ṯer ke·ṯer- keter keṯer keṯer-Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Esther 1:11 HEB: לִפְנֵ֥י הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ בְּכֶ֣תֶר מַלְכ֑וּת לְהַרְא֨וֹת NAS: with [her] royal crown in order to display KJV: the king with the crown royal, INT: before the king crown with royal to display Esther 2:17 Esther 6:8 3 Occurrences |
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