כַ/כָּת֑וּב
𐤊/𐤊𐤕𐤅𐤁
kâthab
as written
To write, inscribe, or engrave symbols, letters, or words, whether on stone, metal, parchment, or other materials. Refers primarily to the act of setting information down for the purpose of communication, recording, legal formalization, or instruction. In extended senses, includes describing, making a written record, or prescribing a rule or decree.
2 Chronicles 30:18 · Word #16
Lexicon H3789
| Lemma | כָּתַב |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤊𐤕𐤁 |
| Transliteration | kâthab |
| Strong's | H3789 |
| Definition | To write, inscribe, or engrave symbols, letters, or words, whether on stone, metal, parchment, or other materials. Refers primarily to the act of setting information down for the purpose of communication, recording, legal formalization, or instruction. In extended senses, includes describing, making a written record, or prescribing a rule or decree. |
Morphology HRd/Vqsmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | s — Participle Passive — The one receiving the action |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | as written |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3789-22
written
| Morphological Notes | Qal passive participle, masculine singular, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal passive participle masculine singular denotes something that has been acted upon by the verb, thus "written"—that which has been inscribed or recorded. This preserves the root sense of engraving or setting down in written form. |
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