כְּתָב
Prescribing, writing(-ten).
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What does כְּתָב (kĕtāb) mean in the Bible?
כְּתָב (kĕtāb) is a Hebrew word meaning "prescribing, writing(-ten).". BDB: writing Usage: prescribing, writing(-ten).
Meaning
Writing as authorized prescription: the act of inscribing something with binding, permanent legal or religious force
BDB: writing Usage: prescribing, writing(-ten).
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