Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
| Strong's Number: | H3806 |
|---|---|
| Word: | כָּתַשׁ |
| Part of Speech: | verb-stem |
| Etymology: | a primitive root |
| Language: | Hebrew |
| Occurrences: | 1 |
| Transliteration: | kathash |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | kaw-thash' |
| Meaning: | 1. to butt or pound |
| KJV Renderings: | bray. |
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[כָּתַשׁ] verb pound, pound fine, bray (Late Hebrew id.; Aramaic כְּתַשׁ ; Syriac [untranscribed source text 2696] is strive, contend; Zinjirli כתש break in pieces, shatter, DHMSendsch. 58 ); —
Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament
R. Laird Harris, Gleason L. Archer, and Bruce K. Waltke
Proverbs 27:22
