Hebrew Word Study
The meaning of “כִּימָה”
Understanding Kîymâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Definition
Pleiades, seven stars. - a cluster of stars, i.e. the Pleiades 1) Pleiades, a constellation of seven stars
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Hebrew Text
Strong's Concordance
כִּימָה
Phonetickee-maw'
TransliterationKîymâh
Grammar Code
N:N-F-T
Noun
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Pleiades, seven stars. - a cluster of stars, i.e. the Pleiades 1) Pleiades, a constellation of seven stars
Scripture References
Occurrences in the Bible
3 total references
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Job 9:9 | “Which maketh Arcturus, Orion, and Pleiades, and the chambers of the south.” Word: כִּימָה (Kîymâh) | |
| Job 38:31 | “Canst thou bind the sweet influences of Pleiades, or loose the bands of Orion?” Word: כִּימָה (Kîymâh) | |
| Amos 5:8 | “Seek him that maketh the seven stars and Orion, and turneth the shadow of death into the morning, and maketh the day dark with night: that calleth for the waters of the sea, and poureth them out upon the face of the earth: The Lord is his name:” Word: כִּימָה (Kîymâh) |