Strong's H4385 · Hebrew
מִכְתָּב
miktâb · /mik-tawb'/
Definition
a thing written, the characters, or a document (letter, copy, edict, poem)
KJV: writing.
Root / derivation: from H3789 (כָּתַב);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered מִכְתָּב across 8 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
8 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Exodus2 verses
2 Chronicles3 verses
And there came a writing to him from Elijah the prophet, saying, Thus saith the LORD God of David thy father, Because thou hast not walked in the ways of Jehoshaphat thy father, nor in the ways of Asa king of Judah,
2 Chronicles 35:4And prepare yourselves by the houses of your fathers, after your courses, according to the writing of David king of Israel, and according to the writing of Solomon his son.
2 Chronicles 36:22Now in the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, that the word of the LORD spoken by the mouth of Jeremiah might be accomplished, the LORD stirred up the spirit of Cyrus king of Persia, that he made a proclamation throughout all his kingdom, and put it also in writing, saying,
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H4385 (miktâb) mean?
a thing written, the characters, or a document (letter, copy, edict, poem)
How many times does H4385 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H4385 (מִכְתָּב) appears in 8 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “writing.”
How is miktâb translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H4385 is rendered as “writing” (9×).
Where does the Hebrew word מִכְתָּב come from?
from H3789 (כָּתַב);