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The meaning of כֶּשֶׂב

Understanding keseb reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

Definition

apparently by transposition for כֶּבֶשׂ lamb. - a young sheep 1) lamb, young ram, sheep

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כֶּשֶׂב

Phonetickeh'-seb
Transliterationkeseb
Grammar Code
H:N-M
Hebrew Noun, Masculine
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

apparently by transposition for כֶּבֶשׂ lamb. - a young sheep 1) lamb, young ram, sheep

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

12 total references
ReferenceText
Genesis 30:35

And he removed that day the he goats that were ringstraked and spotted, and all the she goats that were speckled and spotted, and every one that had some white in it, and all the brown among the sheep, and gave them into the hand of his sons.

Word: כֶּשֶׂב (keseb)
Leviticus 7:23

Speak unto the children of Israel, saying, Ye shall eat no manner of fat, of ox, or of sheep, or of goat.

Word: כֶּשֶׂב (keseb)
Numbers 18:17

But the firstling of a cow, or the firstling of a sheep, or the firstling of a goat, thou shalt not redeem; they are holy: thou shalt sprinkle their blood upon the altar, and shalt burn their fat for an offering made by fire, for a sweet savour unto the Lord.

Word: כֶּשֶׂב (keseb)

Usage Statistics

Total Occurrences
12x
Most Frequent Book
Leviticus
Book Distribution

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