כְּתָב (ka.tav) means “writing” in the TBESH Hebrew lexicon from STEPBible.
Pronunciation guide: kaw-thawb' Strong’s Hebrew pronunciation spelling.
כְּתָב · ka.tav · writing
1) a writing, document, edict 1a) register, enrolment, roll 1b) mode of writing, character, letter 1c) letter, document, a writing 1d) a written edict 1d1) of royal enactment 1d2) of divine authority Aramaic equivalent: ke.tav (כְּתָב "inscription" H3792)
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from H3789 (כָּתַב); something written, i.e. a writing, record or book
KJV glosses: register, scripture, writing.
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Counts below follow each translation’s tagged words. A rendering can cover a phrase. Differences in text editions and tagging can produce different totals.
| Rendering | Count |
|---|---|
| of the text | 2 |
| their family records | 2 |
| according to the instructions written | 1 |
| according to their regulation | 1 |
| for a decree | 1 |
| in its own script | 1 |
| in the book | 1 |
| in the register | 1 |
| in the script | 1 |
| in their own script | 1 |
| in writing | 1 |
| of the written | 1 |
| wrote a letter | 1 |
| Rendering | Count |
|---|---|
| according to the writing | 4 |
| of the writing | 3 |
| according to their writing | 2 |
| in writing | 2 |
| their register | 2 |
| and the writing | 1 |
| for the writing | 1 |
| in the scripture | 1 |
| in the writing | 1 |
Page 1 of 1. 16 verses in the selected STEP text, printed below in BSB where available. Read each verse in its chapter to follow the author’s thought.
“All this,” said David, “all the details of this plan, the LORD has made clear to me in writing by His hand upon me.”
Read word by wordThen Hiram king of Tyre wrote a letter in reply to Solomon: “Because the LORD loves His people, He has set you over them as king.”
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 2.10
Prepare yourselves by families in your divisions, according to the instructions written by David king of Israel and Solomon his son.
Read word by wordThese men searched for their family records, but they could not find them and so were excluded from the priesthood as unclean.
Read word by wordAnd in the days of Artaxerxes king of Persia, Bishlam, Mithredath, Tabeel, and the rest of his associates wrote a letter to Artaxerxes. It was written in Aramaic and then translated.
Read word by wordThese men searched for their family records, but they could not find them and so were excluded from the priesthood as unclean.
Read word by wordHe sent letters to all the provinces of the kingdom, to each province in its own script and to each people in their own language, proclaiming that every man should be master of his own household.
Read word by wordOn the thirteenth day of the first month, the royal scribes were summoned and the order was written exactly as Haman commanded the royal satraps, the governors of each province, and the officials of each people, in the script of each province and the language of every people. It was written in the name of King Xerxes and sealed with the royal signet ring.
Read word by wordA copy of the text of the edict was to be issued in every province and published to all the people, so that they would be ready on that day.
Read word by wordMordecai also gave Hathach a copy of the written decree issued in Susa for the destruction of the Jews, to show and explain to Esther, urging her to approach the king, implore his favor, and plead before him for her people.
Read word by wordNow you may write in the king’s name as you please regarding the Jews, and seal it with the royal signet ring. For a decree that is written in the name of the king and sealed with the royal signet ring cannot be revoked.”
Read word by wordAt once the royal scribes were summoned, and on the twenty-third day of the third month (the month of Sivan), they recorded all of Mordecai’s orders to the Jews and to the satraps, governors, and princes of the 127 provinces from India to Cush—writing to each province in its own script, to every people in their own language, and to the Jews in their own script and language.
Read word by wordA copy of the text of the edict was to be issued in every province and published to all the people, so that the Jews would be ready on that day to avenge themselves on their enemies.
Read word by wordthe Jews bound themselves to establish the custom that they and their descendants and all who join them should not fail to celebrate these two days at the appointed time each and every year, according to their regulation.
Read word by wordMy hand will be against the prophets who see false visions and speak lying divinations. They will not belong to the council of My people or be recorded in the register of the house of Israel, nor will they enter the land of Israel. Then you will know that I am the Lord GOD.
Read word by wordBut first I will tell you what is inscribed in the Book of Truth. Yet no one has the courage to support me against these, except Michael your prince.
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