Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
gold
Usage: gold, pure gold
Strong's Number
H3800
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
9
Books
7
Strong's H3800 Quick Answer
Strong's H3800 כֶּתֶם (kethem) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. kethem (keh'-them) n-m. 1. (properly) something carved out, i.e. ore 2. (hence) gold (pure as originally mined) It has 9 linked Bible usages across 7 books. Visible English usage signals include gold and out. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- kethem (keh'-them) n-m. 1. (properly) something carved out, i.e. ore 2. (hence) gold (pure as originally mined)
- Usage
- 9 linked usages
- Books
- 7 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- gold and out
Meaning and Definition
kethem (keh'-them) n-m. 1. (properly) something carved out, i.e. ore 2. (hence) gold (pure as originally mined) [from H3799] KJV: ((most) fine, pure) gold(-en wedge). Root(s): H3799
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H3800. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H3800 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render kethem, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
gold
Job 28:16
8×
out
Lamentations 4:1
How Strong's H3800 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 9 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H3800 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's H3800 in the Old Testament
9 indexed usages in Old Testament.
Usage Excerpts
First 9 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H3800.
It cannot be valued with the gold of Ophir, with the precious onyx, or the sapphire.
The topaz of Ethiopia shall not equal it, neither shall it be valued with pure gold.
If I have made gold my hope, or have said to the fine gold, Thou art my confidence;
Kings' daughters were among thy honourable women: upon thy right hand did stand the queen in gold of Ophir.
As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.
His head is as the most fine gold, his locks are bushy, and black as a raven.
I will make a man more precious than fine gold; even a man than the golden wedge of Ophir.
How is the gold become dim! how is the most fine gold changed! the stones of the sanctuary are poured out in the top of every street.
Then I lifted up mine eyes, and looked, and behold a certain man clothed in linen, whose loins were girded with fine gold of Uphaz:
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H3800, grouped by book.
Psalms 1 usage, Old Testament
Proverbs 1 usage, Old Testament
Song of Solomon 1 usage, Old Testament
Isaiah 1 usage, Old Testament
Lamentations 1 usage, Old Testament
Daniel 1 usage, Old Testament
Strong's H3800 FAQ
What does kethem (כֶּתֶם) mean?
Strong's H3800 is a Hebrew entry for H3800 כֶּתֶם (kethem). kethem (keh'-them) n-m. 1. (properly) something carved out, i.e. ore 2. (hence) gold (pure as originally mined)
How many times is kethem (כֶּתֶם) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 9 linked usages for Strong's H3800 across 7 books.
Where can I study kethem (כֶּתֶם) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H3800 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate kethem (כֶּתֶם)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as gold and out. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.