כָּתֵף (ka.teph) means “shoulder” in the TBESH Hebrew lexicon from STEPBible.
Pronunciation guide: kaw-thafe' Strong’s Hebrew pronunciation spelling.
כָּתֵף · ka.teph · shoulder
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)
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from an unused root meaning to clothe; 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
KJV glosses: arm, corner, shoulder(-piece), side, undersetter.
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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 |
|---|---|
| side | 13 |
| slope | 8 |
| shoulder pieces | 4 |
| the shoulder pieces | 4 |
| shoulder | 3 |
| shoulders | 3 |
| and shoulder | 2 |
| his shoulders | 2 |
| one side | 2 |
| and the sides | 1 |
| and upon his shoulders | 1 |
| handles | 1 |
| his shoulder | 1 |
| my shoulder | 1 |
| on one side | 1 |
| on the slopes | 1 |
| on their shoulders | 1 |
| on your shoulders | 1 |
| projecting | 1 |
| resting on | 1 |
| supports | 1 |
| the backs | 1 |
| the flank | 1 |
| the side | 1 |
| the sidewalls | 1 |
| the slopes | 1 |
| their shoulder | 1 |
| their shoulders | 1 |
| vvv | 1 |
| which flanked | 1 |
| your shoulder | 1 |
| Rendering | Count |
|---|---|
| side | 13 |
| shoulders | 4 |
| to the side | 4 |
| at the side | 3 |
| upon the shoulders | 3 |
| between his shoulders | 2 |
| corner | 2 |
| shoulder | 2 |
| shoulderpieces | 2 |
| sides | 2 |
| the shoulder | 2 |
| undersetters | 2 |
| unto the side | 2 |
| upon their shoulders | 2 |
| all their shoulder | 1 |
| along unto the side | 1 |
| and at the side | 1 |
| and every shoulder | 1 |
| and the shoulder | 1 |
| and the sides | 1 |
| and with shoulder | 1 |
| by the side | 1 |
| him upon the shoulder | 1 |
| let mine arm | 1 |
| of one side | 1 |
| of the one side | 1 |
| on that side by the side | 1 |
| on the one side and on the other side on the sides | 1 |
| on the shoulderpieces | 1 |
| the side | 1 |
| the undersetters | 1 |
| them on the shoulderpieces | 1 |
| them on the shoulders | 1 |
| thereof had undersetters | 1 |
| toward the side | 1 |
| upon his shoulders | 1 |
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Make the curtains on one side fifteen cubits long, with three posts and three bases,
Read word by wordand the curtains on the other side fifteen cubits long, with three posts and three bases.
Read word by wordIt shall have two shoulder pieces attached at two of its corners, so it can be fastened.
Read word by wordFasten both stones on the shoulder pieces of the ephod as memorial stones for the sons of Israel. Aaron is to bear their names on his two shoulders as a memorial before the LORD.
Read word by wordand fasten the other ends of the two chains to the two filigree settings, attaching them to the shoulder pieces of the ephod at the front.
Read word by wordMake two additional gold rings and attach them to the bottom of the two shoulder pieces of the ephod, on its front, near its seam just above its woven waistband.
Read word by wordThe curtains on one side of the entrance were fifteen cubits long, with three posts and three bases.
Read word by wordAnd the curtains on the other side were also fifteen cubits long, with three posts and three bases as well.
Read word by wordThey made shoulder pieces for the ephod, which were attached at two of its corners, so it could be fastened.
Read word by wordThen they fastened them on the shoulder pieces of the ephod as memorial stones for the sons of Israel, as the LORD had commanded Moses.
Read word by wordand they fastened the other ends of the two chains to the two filigree settings, attaching them to the shoulder pieces of the ephod at the front.
Read word by wordThey made two additional gold rings and attached them to the bottom of the two shoulder pieces of the ephod, on its front, near the seam just above its woven waistband.
Read word by wordBut he did not give any to the Kohathites, since they were to carry on their shoulders the holy objects for which they were responsible.
Read word by wordthen go down from Shepham to Riblah on the east side of Ain and continue along the slopes east of the Sea of Chinnereth.
Read word by wordConcerning Benjamin he said: “May the beloved of the LORD rest secure in Him; God shields him all day long, and upon His shoulders he rests.”
Read word by wordFrom there the border went up the Valley of Ben-hinnom along the southern slope of the Jebusites (that is, Jerusalem) and ascended to the top of the hill that faces the Valley of Hinnom on the west, at the northern end of the Valley of Rephaim.
Read word by wordThe border curled westward from Baalah to Mount Seir, ran along the northern slope of Mount Jearim (that is, Chesalon), went down to Beth-shemesh, and crossed to Timnah.
Read word by wordThen it went out to the northern slope of Ekron, curved toward Shikkeron, proceeded to Mount Baalah, went on to Jabneel, and ended at the Sea.
Read word by wordOn the north side their border began at the Jordan, went up past the northern slope of Jericho, headed west through the hill country, and came out at the wilderness of Beth-aven.
Read word by wordFrom there the border crossed over to the southern slope of Luz (that is, Bethel) and went down to Ataroth-addar on the hill south of Lower Beth-horon.
Read word by wordThen it went down to the foot of the hill that faces the Valley of Ben-hinnom at the northern end of the Valley of Rephaim and ran down the Valley of Hinnom toward the southern slope of the Jebusites and downward to En-rogel.
Read word by wordThen it went on to the northern slope of Beth-arabah and went down into the valley.
Read word by wordThe border continued to the northern slope of Beth-hoglah and came out at the northern bay of the Salt Sea, at the mouth of the Jordan. This was the southern border.
Read word by wordBut Samson lay there only until midnight, when he got up, took hold of the doors of the city gate and both gateposts, and pulled them out, bar and all. Then he put them on his shoulders and took them to the top of the mountain overlooking Hebron.
Read word by wordand he had armor of bronze on his legs and a javelin of bronze slung between his shoulders.
Read word by wordThe entrance to the bottom floor was on the south side of the temple. A stairway led up to the middle level, and from there to the third floor.
Read word by wordEach stand had four bronze wheels with bronze axles and a basin resting on four supports, with wreaths at each side.
Read word by wordEach stand had four handles, one for each corner, projecting from the stand.
Read word by wordHe set five stands on the south side of the temple and five on the north, and he put the Sea on the south side, at the southeast corner of the temple.
Read word by wordAnd the guards stood with weapons in hand surrounding the king by the altar and the temple, from the south side to the north side of the temple.
Read word by wordAnd the Levites carried the ark of God on their shoulders with the poles, as Moses had commanded in accordance with the word of the LORD.
Read word by wordHe put the Sea on the south side, at the southeast corner.
Read word by wordHe stationed all the troops, with their weapons in hand, surrounding the king by the altar and the temple, from the south side to the north side of the temple.
Read word by wordTo the Levites who taught all Israel and were holy to the LORD, Josiah said: “Put the holy ark in the temple built by Solomon son of David king of Israel. It is not to be carried around on your shoulders. Now serve the LORD your God and His people Israel.
Read word by wordYou admonished them to turn back to Your law, but they were arrogant and disobeyed Your commandments. They sinned against Your ordinances, by which a man will live if he practices them. They turned a stubborn shoulder; they stiffened their necks and would not obey.
Read word by wordthen may my arm fall from my shoulder and be torn from its socket.
Read word by wordThey will swoop down on the slopes of the Philistines to the west; together they will plunder the sons of the east. They will lay their hands on Edom and Moab, and the Ammonites will be subject to them.
Read word by wordThis is the burden against the beasts of the Negev: Through a land of hardship and distress, of lioness and lion, of viper and flying serpent, they carry their wealth on the backs of donkeys and their treasures on the humps of camels, to a people of no profit to them.
Read word by wordThey lift it to their shoulder and carry it along; they set it in its place, and there it stands, not budging from that spot. They cry out to it, but it does not answer; it saves no one from his troubles.
Read word by wordThis is what the Lord GOD says: “Behold, I will lift up My hand to the nations, and raise My banner to the peoples. They will bring your sons in their arms and carry your daughters on their shoulders.
Read word by wordAnd as they watch, lift your bags to your shoulder and take them out at dusk; cover your face so that you cannot see the land. For I have made you a sign to the house of Israel.”
Read word by wordSo I did as I was commanded. I brought out my bags for exile by day, and in the evening I dug through the wall by hand. I took my belongings out at dusk, carrying them on my shoulder as they watched.
Read word by wordAnd at dusk the prince among them will lift his bags to his shoulder and go out. They will dig through the wall to bring him out. He will cover his face so he cannot see the land.
Read word by wordPut in the pieces of meat, every good piece—thigh and shoulder—fill it with choice bones.
Read word by wordtherefore I will indeed expose the flank of Moab beginning with its frontier cities—Beth-jeshimoth, Baal-meon, and Kiriathaim—the glory of the land.
Read word by wordWhen Israel took hold of you with their hands, you splintered, tearing all their shoulders; when they leaned on you, you broke, and their backs were wrenched.
Read word by word“Son of man, Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon caused his army to labor strenuously against Tyre. Every head was made bald and every shoulder made raw. But he and his army received no wages from Tyre for the labor they expended on it.
Read word by wordSince you shove with flank and shoulder, butting all the weak ones with your horns until you have scattered them abroad,
Read word by wordwhich flanked the gateways and corresponded to the length of the gates; this was the lower pavement.
Read word by wordOutside, as one goes up to the entrance of the north gateway, there were two tables on one side and two more tables on the other side of the gate’s portico.
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