Hebrew · H3791, H571 · unreviewed

כְּתָב אֱמֶת

Something written , i.e. a writing , record or book · stability ; (figuratively) certainty , truth , trustworthiness

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כָּתָב H3791 something written , i.e. a writing , record or book
Pronunciation kātāb
Writing as the inscribed, authoritative record that makes words legally binding and permanently authoritative
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אֶמֶת H571 stability ; (figuratively) certainty , truth , trustworthiness
Pronunciation emet
Theological centerpiece: truth rooted in unwavering stability and reliability, not mere correspondence to fact
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What does כְּתָב אֱמֶת (ketav emet) mean in the Bible?

כָּתָב · אֶמֶת is a Hebrew word meaning "writing/book of truth".

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Meaning

writing/book of truth
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