◄ 3804. kether ►
Lexicon kether: Crown Original Word: כֶּתֶר Part of Speech: Noun Masculine Transliteration: kether Pronunciation: KEH-ther Phonetic Spelling: (keh'-ther) Definition: Crown Meaning: a circlet, a diadem Strong's Exhaustive Concordance circlet, diadem From kathar; properly, a circlet, i.e. A diadem: see HEBREW kathar NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from kathar Definition a crown NASB Translation crown (3). Brown-Driver-Briggs כֶּ֫תֶר noun masculine crown ((perhaps Persian loan-word LagGes Abh. 207); Late Hebrew id.; Aramaic כִּתְרָא; Arabic the higher hump of a camel); — always construct, in combin מַלְכוּת ׳כ royal crown Esther 1:11; Esther 2:17 (both of queen), Esther 6:8 (of king). Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to encircle. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The corresponding Greek entry in Strong's Concordance is G1238 (διάδημα, diadema), which also refers to a diadem or crown. This Greek term is used in the New Testament to describe the crowns worn by figures of authority, such as in Revelation 12:3 (BSB: "Then another sign appeared in heaven: a great red dragon with seven heads and ten horns, and seven royal crowns on his heads."). The concept of a crown as a symbol of authority and honor is consistent across both the Hebrew and Greek scriptures, reflecting a shared cultural understanding of the significance of such adornments. Usage: The term כֶּתֶר is used in the Hebrew Bible to denote a crown or diadem, often symbolizing authority, honor, or royalty. Context: The Hebrew word כֶּתֶר (Keter) appears in the context of royal and ceremonial adornment, signifying a crown or diadem. This term is used to describe the physical crowns worn by monarchs or individuals of high status, symbolizing their authority and honor. In the biblical narrative, crowns are often associated with kingship and divine favor. For instance, in the Book of Esther, the term כֶּתֶר is used to describe the royal crown that King Ahasuerus places on Esther's head, signifying her elevation to queen (Esther 2:17, BSB: "And the king loved Esther more than all the other women, and she won his favor and approval more than any of the other virgins. So he set a royal crown on her head and made her queen in place of Vashti."). The use of כֶּתֶר in the Hebrew Bible underscores the cultural and religious significance of crowns as symbols of power and legitimacy. Forms and Transliterations בְּכֶ֣תֶר בכתר כֶּ֥תֶר כֶּֽתֶר־ כתר כתר־ bə·ḵe·ṯer beCheter bəḵeṯer ke·ṯer ke·ṯer- keter keṯer keṯer- Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Esther 1:11 HEB: לִפְנֵ֥י הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ בְּכֶ֣תֶר מַלְכ֑וּת לְהַרְא֨וֹת NAS: with [her] royal crown in order to display KJV: the king with the crown royal, INT: before the king crown with royal to display Esther 2:17 HEB: הַבְּתוּלֹ֑ת וַיָּ֤שֶׂם כֶּֽתֶר־ מַלְכוּת֙ בְּרֹאשָׁ֔הּ NAS: the royal crown on her head KJV: the royal crown upon her head, INT: the virgins set crown the royal her head Esther 6:8 HEB: וַאֲשֶׁ֥ר נִתַּ֛ן כֶּ֥תֶר מַלְכ֖וּת בְּרֹאשֽׁוֹ׃ NAS: head a royal crown has been placed; KJV: rideth upon, and the crown royal INT: whose has been placed crown A royal head 3 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 3804 3 Occurrences bə·ḵe·ṯer — 1 Occ. ke·ṯer- — 2 Occ.