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יֹתֶרֶת H3508

H3508 is the Hebrew word יֹתֶרֶת, transliterated yôthereth and said yo-theh'-reth. The King James Version most often renders it caul.

Word: יֹתֶרֶתTransliteration: yôtherethSaid: yo-theh'-rethLanguage: HebrewIn the KJV: 11 verses

What it means

the lobe or flap of the liver (as if redundant or outhanging).

Where it comes from

feminine active participle of H3498 (יָתַר).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 11 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

caul 11×

Strong's own list of renderings: caul.

Verses using יֹתֶרֶת

All 11 verses, quoted in full.

Exodus 29:13 · KJV

And thou shalt take all the fat that covereth the inwards, and the caul that is above the liver, and the two kidneys, and the fat that is upon them, and burn them upon the altar.

Exodus 29:22 · KJV

Also thou shalt take of the ram the fat and the rump, and the fat that covereth the inwards, and the caul above the liver, and the two kidneys, and the fat that is upon them, and the right shoulder; for it is a ram of consecration:

Leviticus 3:4 · KJV

And the two kidneys, and the fat that is on them, which is by the flanks, and the caul above the liver, with the kidneys, it shall he take away.

Leviticus 3:10 · KJV

And the two kidneys, and the fat that is upon them, which is by the flanks, and the caul above the liver, with the kidneys, it shall he take away.

Leviticus 3:15 · KJV

And the two kidneys, and the fat that is upon them, which is by the flanks, and the caul above the liver, with the kidneys, it shall he take away.

Leviticus 4:9 · KJV

And the two kidneys, and the fat that is upon them, which is by the flanks, and the caul above the liver, with the kidneys, it shall he take away,

Leviticus 7:4 · KJV

And the two kidneys, and the fat that is on them, which is by the flanks, and the caul that is above the liver, with the kidneys, it shall he take away:

Leviticus 8:16 · KJV

And he took all the fat that was upon the inwards, and the caul above the liver, and the two kidneys, and their fat, and Moses burned it upon the altar.

Leviticus 8:25 · KJV

And he took the fat, and the rump, and all the fat that was upon the inwards, and the caul above the liver, and the two kidneys, and their fat, and the right shoulder:

Leviticus 9:10 · KJV

But the fat, and the kidneys, and the caul above the liver of the sin offering, he burnt upon the altar; as the LORD commanded Moses.

Leviticus 9:19 · KJV

And the fat of the bullock and of the ram, the rump, and that which covereth the inwards, and the kidneys, and the caul above the liver:

Common questions

What does Strong's H3508 mean?

H3508 is the Hebrew word יֹתֶרֶת (yôthereth), meaning the lobe or flap of the liver (as if redundant or outhanging).

How is H3508 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it caul (11 times).

How many times does H3508 appear in the Bible?

יֹתֶרֶת (yôthereth) is tagged in 11 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H3508 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: feminine active participle of H3498 (יָתַר).

Nearby entries

H3505 · יִתְרִי — a Jithrite or descendant of Jether H3506 · יִתְרָן — Jithran, the name of an Edomite and of an Israelite H3507 · יִתְרְעָם — Jithream, a son of David H3509 · יְתֵת — Jetheth, an Edomite H3510 · כָּאַב — properly, to feel pain; by implication, to…H3511 · כְּאֵב — suffering (physical or mental), adversity

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