Lexical Definition

‎כְּתָב‎ kᵉthâb (keth-awb') inscription A:N-M
(Aramaic) corresponding to ‎כָּתָב‎

prescribing, writing(-ten).

1) a writing
1a) writing, inscription
1b) written decree, written requirement

Usage: 10 forms in 12 verses
Form Translated As     In Verse(s)
כִּכְתָ֖ב according to writing of Ezra.6.18
כְתָבָ֤ה writing the Dan.5.15
כְתָבָ֖א writing the Dan.5.25
כְתָֽב writing Ezra.7.22
כְּתָבָא֙ writing the Dan.5.8Dan.5.17Dan.6.10
כְּתָבָ֣ה writing the Dan.5.7
כְּתָבָ֜א writing the Dan.5.16
כְּתָבָ֖א writing the Dan.6.9
כְּתָבָ֑א writing the Dan.6.8
וּכְתָבָ֥א and writing the Dan.5.24

Extended Information

Aramaic of: כָּתָב

Brown-Driver-Briggs

‎כְּתָב‎ noun masculineDan 5:7 writing ; — absolute ‎כְּתָ֑ב‎ Ezra 7:22 (Baer ‎כְּתַב‎, but see K§ 57 near the end Str); construct ‎׳‎‎כ‎ Ezra 6:18 emphatic ‎כְּתָבָא‎Dan 5:8 +, ‎הָ֯‎ Dan 5:7; Dan 5:15

1. writing, inscription (on wall) Dan 5:7; Dan 5:8; Dan 5:15; Dan 5:16; Dan 5:17; Dan 5:24; Dan 5:25.

2. a. written decree Dan 6:9*; Dan 6:10*; Dan 6:11*.
b. written requirement Ezra 6:18; Ezra 7:22.

Brown-Driver-Briggs References

Book Refs
Ezra 6:18 · 7:22
Daniel 5:7 · 5:8 · 5:15 · 5:16 · 5:17 · 5:24 · 5:25 · 6:9* · 6:10* · 6:11*