Qeçeth — H7083

Definition

feminine noun

properly, a cup, i.e. an ink-stand

1. pot (for ink), inkhorn, inkwell

Usually translated as

inkhorn

Origin

from the same as H3563 (or as H7185)

• Same as Kôwç (H3563)
• Same as Qâshâh (H7185)

Greek equivalents

• zṓnē (G2223)
• phiálē (G5357)

Occurrences

Qeçeth occurs 3 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Ezekiel (3)

• Ezekiel 9:2 — And, behold, six men came from the way of the higher gate, which lieth toward the north, and every man a slaughter weapon in his hand; and one man among them was clothed with linen, with a writer’s inkhorn (וְקֶ֥סֶת) by his side: and they went in, and stood beside the brasen altar.
• Ezekiel 9:3 — And the glory of the God of Israel was gone up from the cherub, whereupon he was, to the threshold of the house. And he called to the man clothed with linen, which had the writer’s inkhorn (קֶ֥סֶת) by his side;
• Ezekiel 9:11 — And, behold, the man clothed with linen, which had the inkhorn (הַקֶּ֙סֶת֙) by his side, reported the matter, saying, I have done as thou hast commanded me.