kethib
noun
ke·thib
variants
or kethibh
or less commonly kethiv
or ketib
or k'thib
or kthib
or k'thibh
or kthibh
kəˈt(h)ēv
plural -s
: a reading in the consonantal text of the Jewish Scriptures for which in traditional Jewish practice there is substituted a different reading whose consonants are usually given in the margin compare kere
Dictionary Entries Near kethib
Cite this Entry
“Kethib.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kethib. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share