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H5842 עֵט (ʻêṭ) ate

Hebrew
Noun (Masculine, Hebrew)
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Quick Definition

stylus

Strong's Definition

a stylus or marking stick

Derivation: from H5860 (עִיט) (contracted) in the sense of swooping, i.e. side-long stroke;

KJV Usage: pen.

TWOT Reference: 1600

Outline of Biblical Usage

1) stylus
1a) iron stylus with diamond tip used to write on stone or metal
1b) reed pen used on a roll

STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon

עֵט (et) — stylus. 1) stylus 1a) iron stylus with diamond tip used to write on stone or metal 1b) reed pen used on a roll

UBS Dictionary of Biblical Hebrew

noun m

Tools

pen = reed of about 20 centimeters long and sharpened on one end and split to form a nib; sometimes made of a rush cut at an angle and then frayed to form a fine brush; ► used for making marks with ink on writing material

PSA 45:2 · JER 8:8

Tools | ≈ צִפֹּרֶן שָׁמִיר

Collocation: עֵט בַּרְזֶל

stylus = short, sharp piece of iron; ► used for engraving marks, usually writing or drawing, on stone or metal; ≈ associated with conditions that are permanent and are not likely to change

JOB 19:24 · JER 17:1

Reinier de Blois

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Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon

עֵט ‛êṭ BDB Definition: 1) stylus 1a) iron stylus with diamond tip used to write on stone or metal 1b) reed pen used on a roll Part of Speech: noun masculine A Related Word by BDB/Strongs Number: from H5860 (contracted) in the sense of swooping, i.e. side-long stroke Same Word by TWOT Number: 1600 Total KJV Occurrences: 4

Bible Occurrences (4)

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