TBESH · H3792
כְּתָב · ke.tav · inscription
1) a writing 1a) writing, inscription 1b) written decree, written requirement
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כְּתָב (ke.tav) means “inscription” in the TBESH Hebrew lexicon from STEPBible.
Pronunciation guide: keth-awb' Strong’s Hebrew pronunciation spelling.
כְּתָב · ke.tav · inscription
1) a writing 1a) writing, inscription 1b) written decree, written requirement
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(Aramaic) corresponding to H3791 (כָּתָב) {something written, i.e. a writing, record or book}
KJV glosses: prescribing, writing(-ten).
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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 |
|---|---|
| inscription | 3 |
| the document | 2 |
| the inscription | 2 |
| according to what is written | 1 |
| is the inscription | 1 |
| limit | 1 |
| the written | 1 |
| this inscription | 1 |
| Rendering | Count |
|---|---|
| the writing | 6 |
| writing | 3 |
| as it is written | 1 |
| prescribing | 1 |
| that the writing | 1 |
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They also appointed the priests by their divisions and the Levites by their groups to the service of God in Jerusalem, according to what is written in the Book of Moses.
Read word by wordup to a hundred talents of silver, a hundred cors of wheat, a hundred baths of wine, a hundred baths of olive oil, and salt without limit.
Read word by wordThe king called out for the enchanters, astrologers, and diviners to be brought in, and he said to these wise men of Babylon, “Whoever reads this inscription and tells me its interpretation will be clothed in purple and have a gold chain placed around his neck, and he will be made the third highest ruler in the kingdom.”
Read word by wordSo all the king’s wise men came in, but they could not read the inscription or interpret it for him.
Read word by wordNow the wise men and enchanters were brought before me to read this inscription and interpret it for me, but they could not give its interpretation.
Read word by wordBut I have heard about you, that you are able to give interpretations and solve difficult problems. Therefore, if you can read this inscription and give me its interpretation, you will be clothed in purple and have a gold chain placed around your neck, and you will be made the third highest ruler in the kingdom.”
Read word by wordIn response, Daniel said to the king, “You may keep your gifts for yourself and give your rewards to someone else. Nevertheless, I will read the inscription for the king and interpret it for him.
Read word by wordTherefore He sent the hand that wrote the inscription.
Read word by wordNow this is the inscription that was written: MENE, MENE, TEKEL, PARSIN.
Read word by wordTherefore, O king, establish the decree and sign the document so that it cannot be changed—in accordance with the law of the Medes and Persians, which cannot be repealed.”
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 6.9
Therefore King Darius signed the written decree.
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 6.10
Now when Daniel learned that the document had been signed, he went into his house, where the windows of his upper room opened toward Jerusalem, and three times a day he got down on his knees, prayed, and gave thanks to his God, just as he had done before.
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 6.11
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