כְּתָב

Strong’s Definition

{something written, i.e. a writing, record or book}

Etymology & Derivation

(Aramaic) corresponding to H3791 (כָּתָב)

KJV Usage

prescribing, writing(-ten).

Detailed Definition

From the Brown–Driver–Briggs (BDB) Hebrew lexicon outline.

• 1.a writing
• 2.writing, inscription
• 3.written decree, written requirement

Scholarly Notes

Transliteration: kᵉthâb; Pronunciation: keth-awb'