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Hebrew · H6986

קֶטֶב

Ruin

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קֶטֶבH6986

What does קֶטֶב mean in the Bible?

קֶטֶב is a Hebrew word meaning "ruin".

Full entry for קֶטֶב (H6986) · Open the biblical lexicon

Questions this entry answers

What does קֶטֶב mean in the Bible?

קֶטֶב is a Hebrew word meaning "ruin".

How does the BSB render H6986?

The BSB source-word alignment has 3 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include [nor] the calamity (1), or destructive (1), plague (1).

Where does קֶטֶב appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Deuteronomy 32:24. Its strongest book concentrations include Deuteronomy (1), Isaiah (1), Psalms (1).

Source Word Evidence

BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.

How English Renders It
[nor] the calamity1×Psalms 91:6
or destructive1×Isaiah 28:2
plague1×Deuteronomy 32:24
Show sample aligned rows
Deuteronomy 32:24וְקֶ֣טֶבtoplagueConjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singularPsalms 91:6מִ֝קֶּ֗טֶבto[nor] the calamityPreposition-m | Noun - masculine singularIsaiah 28:2קָ֑טֶבtoor destructiveNoun - masculine singular
Usage map

A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.

First aligned rowDeuteronomy 32:24
Aligned rows3
Books represented3
Deuteronomy1Psalms1Isaiah1
Source forms
וְקֶ֣טֶב1xwə·qe·ṭeḇDeuteronomy 32:24
מִ֝קֶּ֗טֶב1xmiq·qe·ṭeḇPsalms 91:6
קָ֑טֶב1xqā·ṭeḇIsaiah 28:2
Parsing patterns
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular1xDeuteronomy 32:24
Noun - masculine singular1xIsaiah 28:2
Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular1xPsalms 91:6
Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain

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