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חֹתֶמֶת H2858

H2858 is the Hebrew word חֹתֶמֶת, transliterated chôthemeth and said kho-the-meth. The King James Version most often renders it whose are these the signet.

Word: חֹתֶמֶתTransliteration: chôthemethSaid: kho-the-methLanguage: HebrewIn the KJV: 1 verse

What it means

a seal.

Where it comes from

feminine active participle of H2856 (חָתַם).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 1 tagged occurrence, counted from this edition's word index.

whose are these the signet 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: signet.

Verses using חֹתֶמֶת

All 1 verse, quoted in full.

Genesis 38:25 · KJV

When she was brought forth, she sent to her father in law, saying, By the man, whose these are, am I with child: and she said, Discern, I pray thee, whose are these, the signet, and bracelets, and staff.

Common questions

What does Strong's H2858 mean?

H2858 is the Hebrew word חֹתֶמֶת (chôthemeth), meaning a seal.

How is H2858 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it whose are these the signet (1 time).

How many times does H2858 appear in the Bible?

חֹתֶמֶת (chôthemeth) is tagged in 1 verse of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H2858 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: feminine active participle of H2856 (חָתַם).

Nearby entries

H2855 · חֶתְלֹן — Chethlon, a place in Palestine H2856 · חָתַם — to close up; especially to seal H2857 · חֲתַם — to seal H2859 · חָתַן — to give (a daughter) away in marriage…H2860 · חָתָן — a relative by marriage (especially through…H2861 · חֲתֻנָּה — a wedding

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