The meaning of “כֹתֶרֶת”
Understanding kôthereth reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
feminine active participle of כָּתַר chapiter. - the capital of a column 1) capital crown, capital of a pillar
כֹתֶרֶת
feminine active participle of כָּתַר chapiter. - the capital of a column 1) capital crown, capital of a pillar
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Kings 7:20 | “And the chapiters upon the two pillars had pomegranates also above, over against the belly which was by the network: and the pomegranates were two hundred in rows round about upon the other chapiter.” Word: כֹתֶרֶת (kôthereth) | |
| 2 Kings 25:17 | “The height of the one pillar was eighteen cubits, and the chapiter upon it was brass: and the height of the chapiter three cubits; and the wreathen work, and pomegranates upon the chapiter round about, all of brass: and like unto these had the second pillar with wreathen work.” Word: כֹתֶרֶת (kôthereth) | |
| 2 Chronicles 4:13 | “And four hundred pomegranates on the two wreaths; two rows of pomegranates on each wreath, to cover the two pommels of the chapiters which were upon the pillars.” Word: כֹתֶרֶת (kôthereth) | |
| Jeremiah 52:22 | “And a chapiter of brass was upon it; and the height of one chapiter was five cubits, with network and pomegranates upon the chapiters round about, all of brass. The second pillar also and the pomegranates were like unto these.” Word: כֹתֶרֶת (kôthereth) |
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