The meaning of “כֶּשֶׂב”
Understanding keseb reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
apparently by transposition for כֶּבֶשׂ lamb. - a young sheep 1) lamb, young ram, sheep
כֶּשֶׂב
apparently by transposition for כֶּבֶשׂ lamb. - a young sheep 1) lamb, young ram, sheep
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| 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) |
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