Strong's Lexicon kothel: Wall Original Word: כּוֹתֶל Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to enclose Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often used in the Septuagint for "wall" is τείχος (teichos), Strong's Greek 5038. Usage: The term "kothel" refers to a wall, typically a structural barrier made of stone or other materials. In the biblical context, it often denotes a significant or fortified wall, such as those surrounding cities or important buildings. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, walls were crucial for protection and defense. Cities were often fortified with thick walls to guard against invaders. The most famous wall in biblical history is the wall of Jerusalem, which has been rebuilt multiple times throughout history. Walls also had symbolic meanings, representing security, division, and sometimes the presence of God, as seen in the walls of the temple. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom an unused word Definition wall (of a house) NASB Translation wall (2), walls (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [כֹּ֫תֶל] noun [masculine] wall of house (Late Hebrew כּוֺתֶל, Aramaic כּוֺתְלָא); — only suffix כָּתְלֵנוּ Songs 2:9. כְּתַל (K§ 54, 3a) ε) and c)) noun [masculine] wall (Biblical Hebrew כֹּתֶל, √ כתל); — construct ׳כ Daniel 5:5; plural emphatic כֻּתְלַיָּא Ezra 5:8. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance wall From an unused root meaning to compact; a wall (as gathering inmates) -- wall. Forms and Transliterations כָּתְלֵ֔נוּ כתלנו kā·ṯə·lê·nū kateLenu kāṯəlênūLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Songs 2:9 HEB: עוֹמֵד֙ אַחַ֣ר כָּתְלֵ֔נוּ מַשְׁגִּ֙יחַ֙ מִן־ NAS: behind our wall, He is looking KJV: behind our wall, he looketh forth INT: is standing behind our wall is looking through 1 Occurrence |
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