The meaning of “כָּתֵף”
Understanding kâthêph reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
arm, corner, shoulder(-piece), side, undersetter. - the shoulder (proper, i.e. upper end of the arm - as being the spot ...
כָּתֵף
arm, corner, shoulder(-piece), side, undersetter. - the shoulder (proper, i.e. upper end of the arm - as being the spot where the garments hang) - figuratively, side-piece or lateral projection of anything 1) shoulder, shoulder-blade, side, slope 1a) shoulder, shoulder-blade (of man) 1b) shoulder, shoulder-pieces (of animals) 1c) side, slope (of mountain) 1d) supports (of laver)
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Exodus 38:14 | “The hangings of the one side of the gate were fifteen cubits; their pillars three, and their sockets three.” Word: כָּתֵף (kâthêph) | |
| Joshua 18:13 | “And the border went over from thence toward Luz, to the side of Luz, which is Beth–el, southward; and the border descended to Ataroth–adar, near the hill that lieth on the south side of the nether Beth–horon.” Word: כָּתֵף (kâthêph) | |
| 1 Kings 7:34 | “And there were four undersetters to the four corners of one base: and the undersetters were of the very base itself.” Word: כָּתֵף (kâthêph) | |
| 2 Chronicles 23:10 | “And he set all the people, every man having his weapon in his hand, from the right side of the temple to the left side of the temple, along by the altar and the temple, by the king round about.” Word: כָּתֵף (kâthêph) | |
| Isaiah 46:7 | “They bear him upon the shoulder, they carry him, and set him in his place, and he standeth; from his place shall he not remove: yea, one shall cry unto him, yet can he not answer, nor save him out of his trouble.” Word: כָּתֵף (kâthêph) |