Strong's Lexicon miktab: Writing, inscription, document Original Word: מִכְתָּב Word Origin: Derived from the root כָּתַב (kathab), meaning "to write." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G1121 (γράμμα - gramma): Refers to a letter, writing, or document. - G1992 (ἐπιστολή - epistolē): Refers to a letter or epistle, often used in the context of New Testament writings. Usage: The Hebrew word "miktab" refers to a written document or inscription. It is used in the context of something that is inscribed or recorded, often with a sense of permanence or official status. The term can denote a letter, decree, or any form of written communication. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, writing was a significant means of communication, especially for official decrees, religious texts, and personal correspondence. The ability to write and read was highly valued, and scribes held an important role in society. Documents were often inscribed on materials like papyrus, parchment, or stone, depending on their purpose and intended longevity. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom kathab Definition writing NASB Translation letter (1), writing (7). Brown-Driver-Briggs מִכְתָּב noun masculine2Chronicles 21:12 writing; — absolute ׳מ Deuteronomy 10:4 + 5t.; construct מִכְתַּב Exodus 32:16 2t.; — 1 = handwriting וְהַמִּכְתָּב מִכְתַּב אֱלֹהִים הוּא Exodus 32:16. 2 = thing written, Exodus 39:30 (accusative of congnate meaning with verb with כָּתַב), Deuteronomy 10:4; specifically a royal enactment or edict (= כְּתָב כתם 4), 2 Chronicles 35:4 "" כְּתָב, 2 Chronicles 36:22 = Ezra 1:1; a prophetic writing 2Chronicles 21:12. 3 in a title, לְחִזְקִיָּהוּ ׳מ Isaiah 38:9 Writing of Hezekiah. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance writing From kathab; a thing written, the characters, or a document (letter, copy, edict, poem) -- writing. see HEBREW kathab Forms and Transliterations בְּמִכְתָּ֖ב במכתב וְהַמִּכְתָּ֗ב וּבְמִכְתַּ֖ב ובמכתב והמכתב כַּמִּכְתָּ֣ב כמכתב מִכְתַּ֤ב מִכְתַּב֙ מִכְתָּ֔ב מִכְתָּ֖ב מכתב bə·miḵ·tāḇ bemichTav bəmiḵtāḇ kam·miḵ·tāḇ kammichTav kammiḵtāḇ michTav miḵ·taḇ miḵ·tāḇ miḵtaḇ miḵtāḇ ū·ḇə·miḵ·taḇ ūḇəmiḵtaḇ uvemichTav vehammichTav wə·ham·miḵ·tāḇ wəhammiḵtāḇLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Exodus 32:16 HEB: אֱלֹהִ֖ים הֵ֑מָּה וְהַמִּכְתָּ֗ב מִכְתַּ֤ב אֱלֹהִים֙ NAS: work, and the writing was God's KJV: of God, and the writing [was] the writing INT: were God's like and the writing writing was God's Exodus 32:16 Exodus 39:30 Deuteronomy 10:4 2 Chronicles 21:12 2 Chronicles 35:4 2 Chronicles 36:22 Ezra 1:1 Isaiah 38:9 9 Occurrences |
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