Strong's Concordance/Hebrew/H3591

Strong's H3591 · Hebrew

כִּידוֹן

kîydôwn · /kee-dohn'/

Number
H3591
Language
Hebrew
Original word
כִּידוֹן
Transliteration
kîydôwn
Pronunciation
kee-dohn'
KJV occurrences
8 verses

Definition

properly, something to strike with, i.e. a dart

KJV: lance, shield, spear, target.

Root / derivation: from the same as H3589 (כִּיד); (perhaps smaller than H2595 (חֲנִית)lemma חֲניִת second vowel, corrected to חֲנִית)

KJV usage breakdown

How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered כִּידוֹן across 8 verses.

spear5×
shield2×
lance1×
target1×

Every occurrence (KJV)

8 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.

Joshua2 verses
1 Samuel2 verses
Job2 verses
Jeremiah2 verses

Topics that use this word

Frequently asked questions

What does Strong's H3591 (kîydôwn) mean?

properly, something to strike with, i.e. a dart

How many times does H3591 appear in the Bible?

Strong's H3591 (כִּידוֹן) appears in 8 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “spear.”

How is kîydôwn translated in the KJV?

In the KJV, Strong's H3591 is rendered as “spear” (5×), “shield” (2×), “lance” (1×), “target” (1×).

Where does the Hebrew word כִּידוֹן come from?

from the same as H3589 (כִּיד); (perhaps smaller than H2595 (חֲנִית)lemma חֲניִת second vowel, corrected to חֲנִית)