Strong’s H3598

כִּימָה

Part of speech

Noun Feminine

Transliteration

Kiymah

Pronunciation

kee-MAH

Definition

Pleiades

Meaning

a cluster of stars, the Pleiades

Usage

The term "Kimah" refers to the Pleiades, a cluster of stars in the constellation Taurus. In the Bible, it is often associated with the majesty and power of God as the Creator of the heavens. The Pleiades are used metaphorically to illustrate God's control over the cosmos and His ability to bind or loose the stars.

Bible references

Job 9:9;Job 38:31;Amos 5:8