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כֶּתֶם H3800

H3800 is the Hebrew word כֶּתֶם, transliterated kethem and said keh'-them. The King James Version most often renders it fine gold.

Word: כֶּתֶםTransliteration: kethemSaid: keh'-themLanguage: HebrewIn the KJV: 8 verses

What it means

properly, something carved out, i.e. ore; hence, gold (pure as originally mined).

Where it comes from

from H3799 (כָּתַם).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 8 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

fine gold 4×gold 2×most 1×than the golden wedge 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: ((most) fine, pure) gold(-en wedge).

Verses using כֶּתֶם

All 8 verses, quoted in full.

Job 28:16 · KJV

It cannot be valued with the gold of Ophir, with the precious onyx, or the sapphire.

Job 31:24 · KJV

If I have made gold my hope, or have said to the fine gold, Thou art my confidence;

Psalm 45:9 · KJV

Kings’ daughters were among thy honourable women: upon thy right hand did stand the queen in gold of Ophir.

Proverbs 25:12 · KJV

As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.

Song of Solomon 5:11 · KJV

His head is as the most fine gold, his locks are bushy, and black as a raven.

Isaiah 13:12 · KJV

I will make a man more precious than fine gold; even a man than the golden wedge of Ophir.

Lamentations 4:1 · KJV

How is the gold become dim! how is the most fine gold changed! the stones of the sanctuary are poured out in the top of every street.

Daniel 10:5 · KJV

Then I lifted up mine eyes, and looked, and behold a certain man clothed in linen, whose loins were girded with fine gold of Uphaz:

Common questions

What does Strong's H3800 mean?

H3800 is the Hebrew word כֶּתֶם (kethem), meaning properly, something carved out, i.e. ore; hence, gold (pure as originally mined).

How is H3800 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it fine gold (4 times), gold (2 times), most (1 time), than the golden wedge (1 time).

How many times does H3800 appear in the Bible?

כֶּתֶם (kethem) is tagged in 8 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H3800 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from H3799 (כָּתַם).

Nearby entries

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