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כָּתַם H3799
H3799 is the Hebrew word כָּתַם, transliterated kâtham and said kaw-tham'. The King James Version most often renders it marked.
What it means
properly, to carve or engrave, i.e. (by implication) to inscribe indelibly.
Where it comes from
a primitive root.
How the King James Version translates it
Across 1 tagged occurrence, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: mark.
Verses using כָּתַם
All 1 verse, quoted in full.
Jeremiah 2:22 · KJV
For though thou wash thee with nitre, and take thee much soap, yet thine iniquity is marked before me, saith the Lord GOD.
Common questions
What does Strong's H3799 mean?
H3799 is the Hebrew word כָּתַם (kâtham), meaning properly, to carve or engrave, i.e. (by implication) to inscribe indelibly.
How is H3799 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it marked (1 time).
How many times does H3799 appear in the Bible?
כָּתַם (kâtham) is tagged in 1 verse of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H3799 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: a primitive root.
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