כֶּ֫תֶם (ke.tem)
ke.tem
gold
H:N-MQuick Reference
- Language
- Biblical Hebrew
- Testament
- Old Testament
- Occurrences
- 8 verses
- Root
- —
- Part of speech
- H:N-M
Definition
Definition
Brown-Driver-Briggs
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
What This Word Means for Your Faith
Gold often represents value, purity, and enduring worth in Scripture. When we see this word used, it usually points to something precious that cannot be easily replaced. It reminds us that true value is not always found in what is common or easily obtained.
In our daily lives, we might chase after things that seem valuable but fade away. This word invites us to consider what truly lasts. Just as gold is refined by fire, our character and faith are often strengthened through challenges. We are encouraged to seek wisdom and integrity, which are far more precious than metal.
Thinking about this helps us place our trust in what is eternal. Instead of worrying about temporary wealth, we can focus on building a life rooted in truth. This perspective brings peace, knowing that our deepest hopes rest in something solid and unchanging.
How it's translated
How this word is rendered word-by-word in the 8 verses where it appears, by frequency.
- with/ [the] gold of1×
- the/ gold1×
- pure gold1×
- more than/ [the] gold of1×
- in/ gold1×
- in/ [the] gold of1×
- and/ to <the>/ pure gold1×
- [is] gold of1×
Forms in the text
The inflected forms of this word as they appear in Scripture, by frequency.
- בְּ/כֶ֥תֶם2×
- מִ/כֶּ֥תֶם1×
- כֶּ֣תֶם1×
- כָ֑תֶם1×
- וְ֝/לַ/כֶּ֗תֶם1×
- הַ/כֶּ֣תֶם1×
- בְּ/כֶ֣תֶם1×
Key Verses
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Job 28:16
It can’t be valued with the gold of Ophir, with the precious onyx, or the sapphire.
This verse highlights the impossibility of purchasing wisdom with gold, showing its supreme value over material wealth.
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Proverbs 25:12
As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover to an obedient ear.
Here, gold is used to illustrate how precious and beautiful wise correction is when received with humility.
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Lamentations 4:1
How the gold has become dim! The most pure gold has changed! The stones of the sanctuary are poured out at the head of every street.
The dimming of this gold symbolizes the loss of Jerusalem's glory and the sorrow of its destruction.