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כִּידוֹן H3591
H3591 is the Hebrew word כִּידוֹן, transliterated kîydôwn and said kee-dohn'. The King James Version most often renders it spear.
What it means
properly, something to strike with, i.e. a dart.
Where it comes from
from the same as H3589 (כִּיד); (perhaps smaller than H2595 (חֲנִית)lemma חֲניִת second vowel, corrected to חֲנִית).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 7 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: lance, shield, spear, target.
Verses using כִּידוֹן
All 6 verses, quoted in full.
Joshua 8:18 · KJV
And the LORD said unto Joshua, Stretch out the spear that is in thy hand toward Ai; for I will give it into thine hand. And Joshua stretched out the spear that he had in his hand toward the city.
Joshua 8:26 · KJV
For Joshua drew not his hand back, wherewith he stretched out the spear, until he had utterly destroyed all the inhabitants of Ai.
1 Samuel 17:6 · KJV
And he had greaves of brass upon his legs, and a target of brass between his shoulders.
1 Samuel 17:45 · KJV
Then said David to the Philistine, Thou comest to me with a sword, and with a spear, and with a shield: but I come to thee in the name of the LORD of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom thou hast defied.
Jeremiah 6:23 · KJV
They shall lay hold on bow and spear; they are cruel, and have no mercy; their voice roareth like the sea; and they ride upon horses, set in array as men for war against thee, O daughter of Zion.
Jeremiah 50:42 · KJV
They shall hold the bow and the lance: they are cruel, and will not shew mercy: their voice shall roar like the sea, and they shall ride upon horses, every one put in array, like a man to the battle, against thee, O daughter of Babylon.
Common questions
What does Strong's H3591 mean?
H3591 is the Hebrew word כִּידוֹן (kîydôwn), meaning properly, something to strike with, i.e. a dart.
How is H3591 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it spear (4 times), target (1 time), shield (1 time), lance (1 time).
How many times does H3591 appear in the Bible?
כִּידוֹן (kîydôwn) is tagged in 6 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H3591 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from the same as H3589 (כִּיד); (perhaps smaller than H2595 (חֲנִית)lemma חֲניִת second vowel, corrected to חֲנִית).
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