Strong’s H5842

עֵט

Part of speech

Noun Masculine

Transliteration

`et

Pronunciation

ate

Definition

stylus, pen

Meaning

a stylus, marking stick

Usage

The Hebrew word "עֵט" (et) refers to a stylus or pen, an instrument used for writing or engraving. In the context of the ancient Near East, it was typically a tool for inscribing on clay tablets, papyrus, or parchment. The term is used metaphorically in the Bible to describe the act of writing, often with a focus on the permanence or significance of what is being inscribed.

Bible references

Job 19:24;Psalm 45:1;Jeremiah 8:8;Jeremiah 17:1