Strong's Lexicon

H3591

H3591 — כִּידּוֹן

Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.

Hebrewkiydownnoun mascOccurrences: 9TWOT: 977b

Definition / Gloss

Strong's Number:	H3591
Word:	כִּידּוֹן
Part of Speech:	noun masc
Etymology:	from the same as H3589
Language:	Hebrew
Occurrences:	9
Transliteration:	kiydown
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:	kee-dohn'
Meaning:	1. (properly) something to strike with, i.e. a dart (perhaps smaller that H2595)
KJV Renderings:	lance, shield, spear, target.

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I. כִּידוֺן noun [masculine] dart, javelin (Late Hebrew id.) — absolute ׳ כ Josh 8:18 + 6 t.; כִּידֹן Jer 50:42 construct כִּידוֺן 1Sam 17:6 — dart, javelin (distinct from חֲנִית spear, lance, q. v.), אשׁר ביד (ךׅ ׳ נטה בַּכּ Josh 8:18 (twice in verse), compare Josh 8:26 ׳ רַעַשׁ כּ Job 41:21 the rushing sound of a dart; בְּהֶרֶב ׳ וּבַחֲנִית וּבְכ 1Sam 17:45 (weapons of Goliath), ׳ כ נְחשֶׁת בֵּין כְּתֵפָיו 1Sam 17:6 (חֲנִית in 1Sam 17:7); + חֲנִית Job 39:23 also; ׳ קֶשֶׁת וְכ Jer 6:23; Jer 50:42.

Other Resources

Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament
R. Laird Harris, Gleason L. Archer, and Bruce K. Waltke

Englishman's Hebrew Concordance

כידון (kee-dohn’)

Joshua 8:18

KJV: And the Lord said unto Joshua, Stretch out the spear that is in thy hand toward Ai; for I will give it into thine hand. And Joshua stretched out the spear that he had in his hand toward the city.

EHCC: Stretch out the spear |

Joshua 188:17

EHCC: etapa tL TT (

Job 39:23

KJV: The quiver rattleth against him, the glittering spear and the shield.

EHCC: the glitteri: pest eat ik shield,

Job 41:29

KJV: Darts are counted as stubble: he laugheth at the shaking of a spear.

EHCC: (21) he Teng at the shaking of a spear.

Jeremiah 6:23

KJV: They shall lay hold on bow and spear; they are cruel, and have no mercy; their voice roareth like the sea; and they ride upon horses, set in array as men for war against thee, O daughter of Zion.

EHCC: They shall lay hold on bow and spear;

Jeremiah 50:42

KJV: They shall hold the bow and the lance: they are cruel, and will not shew mercy: their voice shall roar like the sea, and they shall ride upon horses, every one put in array, like a man to the battle, against thee, O daughter of Babylon.

EHCC: They shall hold the bow and the 4ו ;