כְתָֽב
𐤊𐤕𐤁
kᵉthâb
prescribed
A written document, record, inscription, or piece of writing; denotes the act or result of writing, often referring to official records, letters, decrees, or inscriptions. In some contexts, it may denote the content of what is written as well as the physical document itself.
Ezra 7:22 · Word #20
Lexicon H3792
| Lemma | כְּתָב |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤊𐤕𐤁 |
| Transliteration | kᵉthâb |
| Strong's | H3792 |
| Definition | A written document, record, inscription, or piece of writing; denotes the act or result of writing, often referring to official records, letters, decrees, or inscriptions. In some contexts, it may denote the content of what is written as well as the physical document itself. |
Morphology ANcmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | prescribed |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3792-03
written record
| Morphological Notes | Aramaic noun, common masculine singular absolute. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from the root כתב (“to write, inscribe”) and denotes the result of that action—something written. As a masculine singular absolute noun, it is rendered as a single, concrete item: a written record. |
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