BDB4241
כְּתֹ֫בֶת noun feminine only construct וּכְתֹבֶת קַעֲקַע לֹא תִתְּנוּ בָּכֶם Lev 19:28 i.e. a writing (mark or sign) of imprintment, scriptio stigmatis, perhaps of tattooing, compare Di (see also BaNB 61).
Strong's Lexicon
H3793
H3793 — כְּתוֹבֶת
Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | H3793 |
|---|---|
| Word: | כְּתוֹבֶת |
| Part of Speech: | noun fem |
| Etymology: | from H3789 |
| Language: | Hebrew |
| Occurrences: | 1 |
| Transliteration: | kthobeth |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | keth-o'-beth |
| Meaning: | 1. a letter or other mark branded on the skin |
| KJV Renderings: | X any (mark). |
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Other Resources
Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament
R. Laird Harris, Gleason L. Archer, and Bruce K. Waltke