כְתָבָ֖/א
𐤊𐤕𐤁/𐤀
kᵉthâb
writing
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.
Daniel 5:25 · Word #2
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 ANcmsd/Td
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 | d — Determined — The noun is definite |
Common Translation
| Phrase | writing |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3792-04
the written record
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular noun in the determined (emphatic) state; Aramaic form of כְּתָב. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from the root כתב meaning "to write" and denotes the result of writing—something inscribed or recorded. The determined (emphatic) singular masculine form in Aramaic is reflected by "the," preserving its definite status. |
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