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Lexicon :: Strong's H3802 - kāṯēp̄

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כָּתֵף
Transliteration
kāṯēp̄
Pronunciation
kaw-thafe'
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Part of Speech
feminine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
From an unused root meaning to clothe
Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: 1059

Strong’s Definitions

כָּתֵף kâthêph, kaw-thafe'; from an unused root meaning to clothe; the shoulder (proper, i.e. upper end of the arm; as being the spot where the garments hang); figuratively, side-piece or lateral projection of anything:—arm, corner, shoulder(-piece), side, undersetter.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 67x

The KJV translates Strong's H3802 in the following manner: side (34x), shoulders (22x), shoulderpieces (4x), undersetters (4x), corner (2x), arm (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 67x
The KJV translates Strong's H3802 in the following manner: side (34x), shoulders (22x), shoulderpieces (4x), undersetters (4x), corner (2x), arm (1x).

  1. shoulder, shoulder-blade, side, slope

    1. shoulder, shoulder-blade (of man)

    2. shoulder, shoulder-pieces (of animals)

    3. side, slope (of mountain)

    4. supports (of laver)

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
כָּתֵף kâthêph, kaw-thafe'; from an unused root meaning to clothe; the shoulder (proper, i.e. upper end of the arm; as being the spot where the garments hang); figuratively, side-piece or lateral projection of anything:—arm, corner, shoulder(-piece), side, undersetter.
STRONGS H3802: Abbreviations
† כָּתֵף noun feminineExodus 27:15 shoulder, shoulder-blade, side (Late Hebrew id.; Aramaic כַּתְפָּא, bdb050905 Arabic bdb050906); — absolute כ׳ Zechariah 7:11 +; construct כֶּתֶף 1 Kings 6:8 +, app. כָּתֵף Isaiah 11:14 (but regard as apposition, or read כֶּתֶף); suffix כְּתֵפִי Job 31:22; כְּתֵפָם 1 Chronicles 15:15; plural absolute כְּתֵפֹת Exodus 28:7 +, כְּתֵפוֺת 1 Kings 7:30, 34; construct כִּתְפֹת Exodus 28:12 +, כִּתְפוֺת Ezekiel 41:2 +; dual suffix כִּתֵפָיו Deuteronomy 33:12 + 3 times, כְּתֵפֶיהָ 1 Kings 7:34; —
1.
a. of man, shoulder, shoulder-blade (while שְׁכֶם, which see = neck and shoulders), כְּידוֺן נְחשֶׁת בֵּין כְּתֵפָיו 1 Samuel 17:6; compare figurative of י׳'s dwelling between the shoulders of Benjamin Deuteronomy 33:12 (see Dr); תִפּוֹל מִשִּׁכְמָה כְּתֵפִי Job 31:22 my shoulder-blade, from the shoulder let it fall; as support for burdens Judges 16:3; Ezekiel 12:6, 7, 12; Isaiah 46:7; Isaiah 49:22 (in figurative), Exodus 28:12; Numbers 7:9 (both P), 1 Chronicles 15:15; 2 Chronicles 35:3; compare מְרוּטָה כָּלכֿ׳ Ezekiel 29:18 every shoulder was rubbed bare (of Nebuchadnezzar's soldiers chafed by armour and toil); as aim of bird of prey Isaiah 11:14 (figurative); compare shoulder of Moab Ezekiel 25:9 (figurative, i.e. the side of M. exposed to invasion): Ezekiel 29:7b read probably כַּף (Greek Version of the LXX. Syriac Version Sm Co, compare Ezekiel 29:7a).
b. of beasts, Isaiah 30:6 (carrying), Ezekiel 34:21 (thrusting, in figure), סֹרָ֑רֶת כ׳ Zechariah 7:11 a refractory shoulder (refusing the yoke, figurative), so Nehemiah 9:29; of choice meat Ezekiel 24:4 (|| יָרֵךְ).
c. = shoulder-pieces (always plural) of ephod Exodus 28:7, 12, 25, 27 = Exodus 39:4; Exodus 39:7; Exodus 39:18; Exodus 39:20 (P).
2.
a. slope side, of mountain, כֶּתֶף יָםכִּֿנֶּרֶת Numbers 34:11, i.e. the mountain-slopes northeast of the lake, compare Joshua 15:8, 10, 11; Joshua 18:12, 13, 16, 18, 19 (all P).
b. opposite side(s), that is, of door or entrance, of tabernacle-court Exodus 27:14, 15 = Exodus 38:14, 15 (all P), of temple 1 Kings 6:8; 1 Kings 7:39 (3 times in verse) = 2 Chronicles 4:10; 2 Kings 11:11 (twice in verse) = 2 Chronicles 23:10 (twice in verse); compare Ezekiel 40:18, 40 (twice in verse); Ezekiel 40:41, 44 (twice in verse); Ezekiel 41:2, 26; Ezekiel 46:19; Ezekiel 47:1, 2.
3. supports of the bases for the lavers beside the temple 1 Kings 7:30 (twice in verse); 1 Kings 7:34 (twice in verse).
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Exodus

27:14; 27:15; 27:15; 28:7; 28:7; 28:12; 28:12; 28:12; 28:25; 28:27; 38:14; 38:15; 39:4; 39:7; 39:18; 39:20

Numbers

7:9; 34:11

Deuteronomy

33:12; 33:12

Joshua

15:8; 15:10; 15:11; 18:12; 18:13; 18:16; 18:18; 18:19

Judges

16:3

1 Samuel

17:6

1 Kings

6:8; 6:8; 7:30; 7:30; 7:34; 7:34; 7:34; 7:39

2 Kings

11:11

1 Chronicles

15:15; 15:15

2 Chronicles

4:10; 23:10; 35:3

Nehemiah

9:29

Job

31:22; 31:22

Isaiah

11:14; 11:14; 30:6; 46:7; 49:22

Ezekiel

12:6; 12:7; 12:12; 24:4; 25:9; 29:7; 29:7; 29:18; 34:21; 40:18; 40:40; 40:41; 40:44; 41:2; 41:2; 41:26; 46:19; 47:1; 47:2

Zechariah

7:11; 7:11

H3802

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Strong's Number H3802 matches the Hebrew כָּתֵף (kāṯēp̄),
which occurs 67 times in 58 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

Page 1 / 2 (Exo 27:14–Eze 40:40)

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 27:14 - The courtyard entrance will be on the east end, flanked by two curtains. The curtain on the right side will be 22½ feet long,[fn] supported by three posts set into three bases.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 27:15

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 27:15 - The curtain on the left side will also be 22½ feet long, supported by three posts set into three bases.

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 28:7 - It will consist of two pieces, front and back, joined at the shoulders with two shoulder-pieces.

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 28:12 - Fasten the two stones on the shoulder-pieces of the ephod as a reminder that Aaron represents the people of Israel. Aaron will carry these names on his shoulders as a constant reminder whenever he goes before the LORD.

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 28:25 - Tie the other ends of the cords to the gold settings on the shoulder-pieces of the ephod.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 28:27

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 28:27 - And make two more gold rings and attach them to the front of the ephod, below the shoulder-pieces, just above the knot where the decorative sash is fastened to the ephod.

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 38:14 - The courtyard entrance was on the east end, flanked by two curtains. The curtain on the right side was 22½ feet long[fn] and was supported by three posts set into three bases.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 38:15

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 38:15 - The curtain on the left side was also 22½ feet long and was supported by three posts set into three bases.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 39:4

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 39:4 - The ephod consisted of two pieces, front and back, joined at the shoulders with two shoulder-pieces.

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 39:7 - He fastened these stones on the shoulder-pieces of the ephod as a reminder that the priest represents the people of Israel. All this was done just as the LORD had commanded Moses.

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 39:18 - They tied the other ends of the cords to the gold settings on the shoulder-pieces of the ephod.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 39:20

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 39:20 - Then they made two more gold rings and attached them to the front of the ephod, below the shoulder-pieces, just above the knot where the decorative sash was fastened to the ephod.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 7:9 - But he gave none of the wagons or oxen to the Kohathite division, since they were required to carry the sacred objects of the Tabernacle on their shoulders.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 34:11 - then down to Riblah on the east side of Ain. From there the boundary will run down along the eastern edge of the Sea of Galilee,[fn]

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 33:12

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 33:12 - Moses said this about the tribe of Benjamin:
“The people of Benjamin are loved by the LORD
and live in safety beside him.
He surrounds them continuously
and preserves them from every harm.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxJos 15:8 - The boundary then passed through the valley of Ben-Hinnom, along the southern slopes of the Jebusites, where the city of Jerusalem is located. Then it went west to the top of the mountain above the valley of Hinnom, and on up to the northern end of the valley of Rephaim.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jos 15:10

Unchecked Copy BoxJos 15:10 - The boundary circled west of Baalah to Mount Seir, passed along to the town of Kesalon on the northern slope of Mount Jearim, and went down to Beth-shemesh and on to Timnah.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJos 15:11 - The boundary then proceeded to the slope of the hill north of Ekron, where it turned toward Shikkeron and Mount Baalah. It passed Jabneel and ended at the Mediterranean Sea.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJos 18:12 - The northern boundary of Benjamin’s land began at the Jordan River, went north of the slope of Jericho, then west through the hill country and the wilderness of Beth-aven.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJos 18:13 - From there the boundary went south to Luz (that is, Bethel) and proceeded down to Ataroth-addar on the hill that lies south of Lower Beth-horon.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJos 18:16 - and down to the base of the mountain beside the valley of Ben-Hinnom, at the northern end of the valley of Rephaim. From there it went down the valley of Hinnom, crossing south of the slope where the Jebusites lived, and continued down to En-rogel.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJos 18:18 - From there it passed along the north side of the slope overlooking the Jordan Valley.[fn] The border then went down into the valley,

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Unchecked Copy BoxJos 18:19 - ran past the north slope of Beth-hoglah, and ended at the north bay of the Dead Sea,[fn] which is the southern end of the Jordan River. This was the southern boundary.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 16:3 - But Samson stayed in bed only until midnight. Then he got up, took hold of the doors of the town gate, including the two posts, and lifted them up, bar and all. He put them on his shoulders and carried them all the way to the top of the hill across from Hebron.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 17:6

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 17:6 - He also wore bronze leg armor, and he carried a bronze javelin on his shoulder.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 6:8

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 6:8 - The entrance to the bottom floor[fn] was on the south side of the Temple. There were winding stairs going up to the second floor, and another flight of stairs between the second and third floors.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 7:30

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 7:30 - Each of these carts had four bronze wheels and bronze axles. There were supporting posts for the bronze basins at the corners of the carts; these supports were decorated on each side with carvings of wreaths.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 7:34

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 7:34 - There were handles at each of the four corners of the carts, and these, too, were cast as one unit with the cart.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 7:39

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 7:39 - He set five water carts on the south side of the Temple and five on the north side. The great bronze basin called the Sea was placed near the southeast corner of the Temple.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 11:11

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 11:11 - The palace guards stationed themselves around the king, with their weapons ready. They formed a line from the south side of the Temple around to the north side and all around the altar.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 15:15

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 15:15 - Then the Levites carried the Ark of God on their shoulders with its carrying poles, just as the LORD had instructed Moses.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 4:10 - The great bronze basin called the Sea was placed near the southeast corner of the Temple.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 23:10

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 23:10 - He stationed all the people around the king, with their weapons ready. They formed a line from the south side of the Temple around to the north side and all around the altar.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 35:3

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 35:3 - He issued this order to the Levites, who were to teach all Israel and who had been set apart to serve the LORD: “Put the holy Ark in the Temple that was built by Solomon son of David, the king of Israel. You no longer need to carry it back and forth on your shoulders. Now spend your time serving the LORD your God and his people Israel.

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Unchecked Copy Box Neh 9:29

Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 9:29 - “You warned them to return to your Law, but they became proud and obstinate and disobeyed your commands. They did not follow your regulations, by which people will find life if only they obey. They stubbornly turned their backs on you and refused to listen.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 31:22 - then let my shoulder be wrenched out of place!
Let my arm be torn from its socket!

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 11:14 - They will join forces to swoop down on Philistia to the west.
Together they will attack and plunder the nations to the east.
They will occupy the lands of Edom and Moab,
and Ammon will obey them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 30:6

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 30:6 - This message came to me concerning the animals in the Negev:
The caravan moves slowly
across the terrible desert to Egypt—
donkeys weighed down with riches
and camels loaded with treasure—
all to pay for Egypt’s protection.
They travel through the wilderness,
a place of lionesses and lions,
a place where vipers and poisonous snakes live.
All this, and Egypt will give you nothing in return.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 46:7 - They carry it around on their shoulders,
and when they set it down, it stays there.
It can’t even move!
And when someone prays to it, there is no answer.
It can’t rescue anyone from trouble.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 49:22

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 49:22 - This is what the Sovereign LORD says:
“See, I will give a signal to the godless nations.
They will carry your little sons back to you in their arms;
they will bring your daughters on their shoulders.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 12:6

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 12:6 - As they watch, lift your pack to your shoulders and walk away into the night. Cover your face so you cannot see the land you are leaving. For I have made you a sign for the people of Israel.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 12:7

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 12:7 - So I did as I was told. In broad daylight I brought my pack outside, filled with the things I might carry into exile. Then in the evening while the people looked on, I dug through the wall with my hands and went out into the night with my pack on my shoulder.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 12:12

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 12:12 - “Even Zedekiah will leave Jerusalem at night through a hole in the wall, taking only what he can carry with him. He will cover his face, and his eyes will not see the land he is leaving.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 24:4

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 24:4 - Fill it with choice pieces of meat—
the rump and the shoulder
and all the most tender cuts.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 25:9

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 25:9 - I will open up their eastern flank and wipe out their glorious frontier towns—Beth-jeshimoth, Baal-meon, and Kiriathaim.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 29:7

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 29:7 - When Israel leaned on you,
you splintered and broke
and stabbed her in the armpit.
When she put her weight on you, you gave way,
and her back was thrown out of joint.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 29:18

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 29:18 - “Son of man, the army of King Nebuchadnezzar[fn] of Babylon fought so hard against Tyre that the warriors’ heads were rubbed bare and their shoulders were raw and blistered. Yet Nebuchadnezzar and his army won no plunder to compensate them for all their work.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 34:21

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 34:21 - For you fat sheep pushed and butted and crowded my sick and hungry flock until you scattered them to distant lands.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEze 40:18 - This pavement flanked the gates and extended out from the walls into the courtyard the same distance as the gateway entrance. This was the lower pavement.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEze 40:40 - Outside the entry room, on each side of the stairs going up to the north entrance, were two more tables.

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