Strong’s H6986

קֶטֶב

Part of speech

Noun Masculine

Transliteration

qeteb

Pronunciation

keh'-teb

Definition

Destruction, ruin, pestilence

Meaning

ruin

Usage

The Hebrew word "qeteb" is often associated with sudden destruction or calamity, particularly in the form of pestilence or plague. It conveys a sense of overwhelming and often divine judgment that results in ruin or devastation. In the biblical context, "qeteb" is used to describe a force or agent of destruction that is often seen as a manifestation of God's wrath or as a consequence of sin.

Bible references

Deuteronomy 32:24;Psalm 91:6;Isaiah 28:2