כָּתִ֑ית
𐤊𐤕𐤉𐤕
kâthîyth
beaten
Beaten or pressed (especially of olive oil); refers specifically to oil extracted by crushing or pounding olives, yielding the first, purest, and highest quality oil, typically used for sacred purposes such as lighting lamps in the sanctuary. The term emphasizes the method of production—manual or mechanical crushing rather than later methods such as heating or chemical extraction.
1 Kings 5:25 · Word #13
Lexicon H3795
| Lemma | כָּתִית |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤊𐤕𐤉𐤕 |
| Transliteration | kâthîyth |
| Strong's | H3795 |
| Definition | Beaten or pressed (especially of olive oil); refers specifically to oil extracted by crushing or pounding olives, yielding the first, purest, and highest quality oil, typically used for sacred purposes such as lighting lamps in the sanctuary. The term emphasizes the method of production—manual or mechanical crushing rather than later methods such as heating or chemical extraction. |
Morphology HAamsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | A — Adjective — Describes a noun |
| Subtype | a — Adjective — Adjective |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | beaten |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3795-01
crushed-pressed
| Morphological Notes | Adjective, masculine singular, absolute; derived from the root כתת with passive/resultative force. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering reflects the passive result of the root כתת, "to crush or pound," indicating something that has been subjected to pounding. As a masculine singular adjective in absolute state, it describes a substance characterized by having been crushed or pressed. |
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