Strong's H3591 · Hebrew
כִּידוֹן
kîydôwn · /kee-dohn'/
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.
Every occurrence (KJV)
8 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Joshua2 verses
And the LORD said unto Joshua, Stretch out the spear that is in thy hand toward Ai; for I will give it into thine hand. And Joshua stretched out the spear that he had in his hand toward the city.
Joshua 8:26For Joshua drew not his hand back, wherewith he stretched out the spear, until he had utterly destroyed all the inhabitants of Ai.
1 Samuel2 verses
And he had greaves of brass upon his legs, and a target of brass between his shoulders. target: or, gorget
1 Samuel 17:45Then said David to the Philistine, Thou comest to me with a sword, and with a spear, and with a shield: but I come to thee in the name of the LORD of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom thou hast defied.
Job2 verses
Jeremiah2 verses
They shall lay hold on bow and spear; they are cruel, and have no mercy; their voice roareth like the sea; and they ride upon horses, set in array as men for war against thee, O daughter of Zion.
Jeremiah 50:42They shall hold the bow and the lance: they are cruel, and will not shew mercy: their voice shall roar like the sea, and they shall ride upon horses, every one put in array, like a man to the battle, against thee, O daughter of Babylon.
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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)