וּ/כְתָב֙
𐤅/𐤊𐤕𐤁
kâthâb
and the writing of
A written document or inscription; an object or product of writing, encompassing records, documents, decrees, letters, or literary compositions. The term refers to physical writings as opposed to oral communication, ranging from brief inscriptions or notes to extended texts or scrolls.
Ezra 4:7 · Word #15
Lexicon H3791
| Lemma | כָּתָב |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤊𐤕𐤁 |
| Transliteration | kâthâb |
| Strong's | H3791 |
| Definition | A written document or inscription; an object or product of writing, encompassing records, documents, decrees, letters, or literary compositions. The term refers to physical writings as opposed to oral communication, ranging from brief inscriptions or notes to extended texts or scrolls. |
Morphology HC/Ncmsc
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 | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and the writing of |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3791-08
and written-document of
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular common noun in construct state with prefixed conjunction וּ ("and"). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun כָּתָב denotes the product of writing—something inscribed or recorded. The masculine singular construct form requires "of," and the prefixed conjunction וּ adds "and," yielding "and written-document of." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
and the writing of
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Adjusted from 'and written-document of' to 'and the writing of,' which more naturally fits reference to the script/script type or written form in this verse. Consistent with SILEX definition and context of describing the letter's features, not its physical document. |