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Hebrew · H3591

כִּידוֹן

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

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כִּידוֹןH3591
Pronunciationkiydwōn

What does כִּידוֹן (kiydwōn) mean in the Bible?

כִּידוֹן (kiydwōn): A projectile weapon designed for striking at distance; part of ancient warrior equipment alongside spears and shields

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What does כִּידוֹן (kiydwōn) mean in the Bible?

כִּידוֹן (kiydwōn): A projectile weapon designed for striking at distance; part of ancient warrior equipment alongside spears and shields

How does the BSB render H3591?

The BSB source-word alignment has 9 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include and spear (2), his battle lance (2), and a javelin (1), and javelin (1), and lance (1).

Where does כִּידוֹן (kiydwōn) appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Joshua 8:18. Its strongest book concentrations include Joshua (3), 1 Samuel (2), Jeremiah (2), Job (2).

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
and spear2×Jeremiah 6:23, Jeremiah 50:42
his battle lance2×Joshua 8:18, Joshua 8:26
and a javelin1×1 Samuel 17:6
and javelin1×1 Samuel 17:45
and lance1×Job 39:23
of the lance1×Job 41:29
your battle lance1×Joshua 8:18
Show sample aligned rows
Joshua 8:18בַּכִּיד֤וֹןtoyour battle lancePreposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singularJoshua 8:18בַּכִּיד֥וֹןtohis battle lancePreposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singularJoshua 8:26בַּכִּיד֑וֹןtohis battle lancePreposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular1 Samuel 17:6וְכִיד֥וֹןtoand a javelinConjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct1 Samuel 17:45וּבְכִיד֑וֹןtoand javelinConjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singularJob 39:23וְכִידֽוֹן׃toand lanceConjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singularJob 41:29כִּידֽוֹן׃toof the lanceNoun - masculine singularJeremiah 6:23וְכִיד֞וֹןtoand spearConjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singularJeremiah 50:42וְכִידֹ֞ןtoand spearConjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular
Usage map

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

First aligned rowJoshua 8:18
Aligned rows9
Books represented4
Joshua31 Samuel2Job2Jeremiah2
Source forms
בַּכִּיד֤וֹן1xbak·kî·ḏō·wnJoshua 8:18
בַּכִּיד֥וֹן1xbak·kî·ḏō·wnJoshua 8:18
בַּכִּיד֑וֹן1xbak·kî·ḏō·wnJoshua 8:26
וּבְכִיד֑וֹן1xū·ḇə·ḵî·ḏō·wn1 Samuel 17:45
וְכִיד֥וֹן1xwə·ḵî·ḏō·wn1 Samuel 17:6
וְכִיד֞וֹן1xwə·ḵî·ḏō·wnJeremiah 6:23
וְכִידֽוֹן׃1xwə·ḵî·ḏō·wnJob 39:23
וְכִידֹ֞ן1xwə·ḵî·ḏōnJeremiah 50:42
Parsing patterns
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular3xJob 39:23, Jeremiah 6:23, Jeremiah 50:42
Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular3xJoshua 8:18, Joshua 8:26
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct1x1 Samuel 17:6
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular1x1 Samuel 17:45
Noun - masculine singular1xJob 41:29
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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