כָּ֝תְבֵ֗/ם
𐤊𐤕𐤁/𐤌
kâthab
write them
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.
Proverbs 7:3 · Word #4
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 HVqv2ms/Sp3mp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | v — Imperative — A command |
| Person | 2 — 2nd person — Second person ("you") |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
Common Translation
| Phrase | write them |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3789-15
Write them
| Morphological Notes | Qal imperative, 2nd person masculine singular with 3rd person masculine plural pronominal suffix. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal imperative 2nd masculine singular calls for a direct command, while the 3rd masculine plural suffix marks the object as “them.” "Write" preserves the core sense of inscribing or recording in written form inherent in the root כתב. |
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