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Lexicon :: Strong's H4387 - miḵtām

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מִכְתָּם
Transliteration
miḵtām
Pronunciation
mik-tawm'
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Part of Speech
masculine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
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TWOT Reference: 1056a

Strong’s Definitions

מִכְתָּם miktâm, mik-tawm'; from H3799; an engraving, i.e. (techn.) a poem:—Michtam.


KJV Translation Count — Total: 6x

The KJV translates Strong's H4387 in the following manner: Michtam (6x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 6x
The KJV translates Strong's H4387 in the following manner: Michtam (6x).
  1. michtam

    1. a technical term found in psalm titles

    2. meaning uncertain

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
מִכְתָּם miktâm, mik-tawm'; from H3799; an engraving, i.e. (techn.) a poem:—Michtam.
STRONGS H4387: Abbreviations
מִכְתָּם noun [masculine] Mikhtam, a technical term in Psalm titles, meaning unknown (Greek Version of the LXX στηλογθαφια: compare BaePs. p. xiii f.); always with לְדָוִד֯׃לְדָוִד מ׳ Psalm 16:1; Psalm 60:1; לְדָוִד מ׳ Psalm 56:1; Psalm 57:1; Psalm 58:1; Psalm 59:1.
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Psalms

16:1; 56:1; 57:1; 58:1; 59:1; 60:1

H4387

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number H4387 matches the Hebrew מִכְתָּם (miḵtām),
which occurs 6 times in 6 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 16:1 -

A [fn]Mikhtam of David [probably intended to record memorable thoughts].

Keep and protect me, O God, for in You I have placed my trust and found refuge.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 56:1 -

To the Chief Musician; set to [the tune of] “Silent Dove Among Those Far Away.” A Mikhtam of David. [A record of memorable thoughts] when the Philistines seized him in Gath.

Be gracious to me, O God, for man has trampled on me;

All day long the adversary oppresses and torments me.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 57:1 -

To the Chief Musician; set to [the tune of] “Do Not Destroy.” A Mikhtam of David. [A record of memorable thoughts of David] when he fled from Saul in the cave.

Be gracious to me, O God, be gracious and merciful to me,

For my soul finds shelter and safety in You,

And in the shadow of Your wings I will take refuge and be confidently secure

Until destruction passes by.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 58:1 -

To the Chief Musician; set to [the tune of] “Do Not Destroy.” A Mikhtam of David. [A record of memorable thoughts of David].

Do you indeed speak righteousness, O gods (heavenly beings)?

Do you judge fairly, O sons of men?

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 59:1 -

To the Chief Musician; set to [the tune of] “Do Not Destroy.” A Mikhtam of David, [a record of memorable thoughts] when Saul sent men to watch his house in order to kill him.

Deliver me from my enemies, O my God;

Set me securely on an inaccessibly high place away from those who rise up against me.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 60:1 -

To the Chief Musician; set to [the tune of] “The Lily of the Testimony.” A Mikhtam of David [intended to record memorable thoughts and] to teach; when he struggled with the Arameans of Mesopotamia and the Arameans of Zobah, and when Joab returned and struck twelve thousand Edomites in the Valley of Salt.

O God, You have rejected us and cast us off. You have broken [down our defenses and scattered] us;

You have been angry; O restore us and turn again to us.

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