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Lexicon :: Strong's H5842 - ʿēṭ

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עֵט
Transliteration
ʿēṭ
Pronunciation
ate
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Part of Speech
masculine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
From עִיט (H5860) (contracted) in the sense of swooping, i.e. side-long stroke
Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: 1600

Strong’s Definitions

עֵט ʻêṭ, ate; from H5860 (contracted) in the sense of swooping, i.e. side-long stroke; a stylus or marking stick:—pen.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 4x

The KJV translates Strong's H5842 in the following manner: pen (4x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 4x
The KJV translates Strong's H5842 in the following manner: pen (4x).

  1. stylus

    1. iron stylus with diamond tip used to write on stone or metal

    2. reed pen used on a roll

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
עֵט ʻêṭ, ate; from H5860 (contracted) in the sense of swooping, i.e. side-long stroke; a stylus or marking stick:—pen.
STRONGS H5842: Abbreviations
† עֵט noun masculineJeremiah 8:8 stylus (√ dubious; Köii. 1, 83 (after older authorities) compare Arabic bdb074101, bdb074102 sink, penerate); — ע׳ only construct:
1. of iron, for use on stone or metal Jeremiah 17:1 (שָׁמִיר בְּעִפֹּרֶן with diamond-point), Job 19:24 (see also חֶרֶט).
2. probably = reed-pen (used o roll, compare Jeremiah 36:2, 23 etc.), שֶׁקֶר סֹפְרִים ע׳ Jeremiah 8:8, figurative, סוֺפֵר מָהִיר לְשׁוֺנִי ע׳ Psalm 45:1 (compare NowArchaeology i. 290 BenzArchaeology 290).
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Job

19:24

Psalms

45:1

Jeremiah

8:8; 8:8; 17:1; 36:2; 36:23

H5842

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number H5842 matches the Hebrew עֵט (ʿēṭ),
which occurs 4 times in 4 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 19:24

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 19:24 - That they were graven H2672 with an iron H1270 pen H5842 and lead H5777 in the rock H6697 for ever! H5703

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 45:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 45:1 - [[To the chief Musician H5329 upon Shoshannim, H7799 for the sons H1121 of Korah, H7141 Maschil, H4905 A Song H7892 of loves.]] H3039 My heart H3820 is inditing H7370 a good H2896 matter: H1697 I speak H559 of the things which I have made H4639 touching the king: H4428 my tongue H3956 is the pen H5842 of a ready H4106 writer. H5608

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 8:8

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 8:8 - How do ye say, H559 We are wise, H2450 and the law H8451 of the LORD H3068 is with us? Lo, certainly H403 in vain H8267 made H6213 he it; the pen H5842 of the scribes H5608 is in vain. H8267

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 17:1

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 17:1 - The sin H2403 of Judah H3063 is written H3789 with a pen H5842 of iron, H1270 and with the point H6856 of a diamond: H8068 it is graven H2790 upon the table H3871 of their heart, H3820 and upon the horns H7161 of your altars; H4196
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