Hebrew · H3537

כַּד

כַּד is a Hebrew word meaning "properly, a pail ; but generally of earthenware; a jar for domestic purposes".

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כַּדH3537

What does כַּד mean in the Bible?

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What does כַּד mean in the Bible?

כַּד is a Hebrew word meaning "properly, a pail ; but generally of earthenware; a jar for domestic purposes".

How does the BSB render H3537?

The BSB source-word alignment has 18 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include her jar (4), from your jar (2), The jar (2), with her jar (2), - (1).

Where does כַּד appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Genesis 24:14. Its strongest book concentrations include Genesis (9), 1 Kings (4), Judges (4), Ecclesiastes (1).

Source Word Evidence

BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.

How English Renders It

her jar4×Genesis 24:16, Genesis 24:18, Genesis 24:20, Genesis 24:46

from your jar2×Genesis 24:17, Genesis 24:43

The jar2×1 Kings 17:14, 1 Kings 17:16

with her jar2×Genesis 24:15, Genesis 24:45

-1×Judges 7:16

[before] the pitcher1×Ecclesiastes 12:6

in a jar1×1 Kings 17:12

jar [in the other]1×Judges 7:16

the jars1×Judges 7:19

their jars1×Judges 7:20

vvv1×1 Kings 18:34

your jar1×Genesis 24:14

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Usage map

A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.

First aligned rowGenesis 24:14

Aligned rows18

Books represented4

Genesis9Judges41 Kings4Ecclesiastes1

Source forms

כַּ֤ד2xkaḏ1 Kings 17:14, 1 Kings 17:16

כַּדָּהּ֙2xkad·dāhGenesis 24:20, Genesis 24:46

מִכַּדֵּֽךְ׃2xmik·kad·dêḵGenesis 24:17, Genesis 24:43

בַּכַּ֔ד1xbak·kaḏ1 Kings 17:12

הַכַּדִּ֖ים1xhak·kad·dîmJudges 7:19

הַכַּדִּים֒1xhak·kad·dîmJudges 7:20

הַכַּדִּֽים׃1xhak·kad·dîmJudges 7:16

וְכַדָּ֖הּ1xwə·ḵad·dāhGenesis 24:15

Parsing patterns

Noun - feminine singular construct | third person feminine singular4xGenesis 24:16, Genesis 24:18, Genesis 24:20, Genesis 24:46

Article | Noun - feminine plural3xJudges 7:16, Judges 7:19, Judges 7:20

Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person feminine singular2xGenesis 24:15, Genesis 24:45

Noun - feminine singular construct2x1 Kings 17:14, 1 Kings 17:16

Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular construct | second person feminine singular2xGenesis 24:17, Genesis 24:43

Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine plural1xJudges 7:16

Noun - feminine plural1x1 Kings 18:34

Noun - feminine singular1xEcclesiastes 12:6

Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain

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כַּד

What does כַּד mean in the Bible?

What does כַּד mean in the Bible?

How does the BSB render H3537?

Where does כַּד appear in Scripture?

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