The meaning of “מִכְתָּב”
Understanding miktâb reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
writing. - a thing written, the characters, or a document (letter, copy, edict, poem) 1) writing, thing written 1a) hand...
מִכְתָּב
writing. - a thing written, the characters, or a document (letter, copy, edict, poem) 1) writing, thing written 1a) handwriting 1b) thing written 1c) writing
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Exodus 39:30 | “And they made the plate of the holy crown of pure gold, and wrote upon it a writing, like to the engravings of a signet, HOLINESS TO THE LORD.” Word: מִכְתָּב (miktâb) | |
| Deuteronomy 10:4 | “And he wrote on the tables, according to the first writing, the ten commandments, which the Lord spake unto you in the mount out of the midst of the fire in the day of the assembly: and the Lord gave them unto me.” Word: מִכְתָּב (miktâb) | |
| 2 Chronicles 35:4 | “And prepare yourselves by the houses of your fathers, after your courses, according to the writing of David king of Israel, and according to the writing of Solomon his son.” Word: מִכְתָּב (miktâb) | |
| Ezra 1:1 | “Now in the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, that the word of the Lord by the mouth of Jeremiah might be fulfilled, the Lord stirred up the spirit of Cyrus king of Persia, that he made a proclamation throughout all his kingdom, and put it also in writing, saying,” Word: מִכְתָּב (miktâb) | |
| Isaiah 38:9 | “The writing of Hezekiah king of Judah, when he had been sick, and was recovered of his sickness:” Word: מִכְתָּב (miktâb) |
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