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קֶסֶת H7083
H7083 is the Hebrew word קֶסֶת, transliterated qeçeth and said keh'-seth. The King James Version most often renders it inkhorn.
What it means
properly, a cup, i.e. an ink-stand.
Where it comes from
from the same as H3563 (כּוֹס) (or as H7185 (קָשָׁה)).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 3 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: inkhorn.
Verses using קֶסֶת
All 3 verses, quoted in full.
Ezekiel 9:2 · KJV
And, behold, six men came from the way of the higher gate, which lieth toward the north, and every man a slaughter weapon in his hand; and one man among them was clothed with linen, with a writer’s inkhorn by his side: and they went in, and stood beside the brasen altar.
Ezekiel 9:3 · KJV
And the glory of the God of Israel was gone up from the cherub, whereupon he was, to the threshold of the house. And he called to the man clothed with linen, which had the writer’s inkhorn by his side;
Ezekiel 9:11 · KJV
And, behold, the man clothed with linen, which had the inkhorn by his side, reported the matter, saying, I have done as thou hast commanded me.
Common questions
What does Strong's H7083 mean?
H7083 is the Hebrew word קֶסֶת (qeçeth), meaning properly, a cup, i.e. an ink-stand.
How is H7083 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it inkhorn (3 times).
How many times does H7083 appear in the Bible?
קֶסֶת (qeçeth) is tagged in 3 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H7083 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from the same as H3563 (כּוֹס) (or as H7185 (קָשָׁה)).
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