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מַפְתֵּחַ
- Transliteration
- maphtêach
- Pronunciation
- maf-tay'-akh
- Language
- Hebrew
- Indexed occurrences
- 3
Glosses
key, opening instrument, key.
Lexicon definition
an opener, i.e. a key
SUBJECT · Complete Bible Study
Key
Frequently mentioned in Scripture. It is called in Hebrew maphteah, i. This unified study connects 6 installed resource categories without replacing their source records.
View overview sources
- Historical Reference: Nave’s Topical Bible — Public domain
- Historical Reference: Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897)
- Historical Reference: topics
- Historical Reference: concordance
- Historical Reference: Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible lexical data / BDB-Strong mapping
- Historical Reference: STEPBible TBESG (based primarily on Abbott-Smith)
- Historical Reference: Installed reference work
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Study overview
Study at a glance
- Subject type
- Subject
- Strong’s
- H4668, G2807
- Hebrew
- מַפְתֵּחַ · maphtêach
- Greek
- κλείς · kleis
Strong’s and original-language information
H4668
Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon
κλείς
- Transliteration
- kleis
- Language
- Greek
- Part of speech
- G:N-F
- Indexed occurrences
- 6
Glosses
key
Lexicon definition
κλείς, -δός Att.. accusative, κλεῖν, later -εῖδα, pl., κλεῖδες, -ας, contr., -εῖς, ἡ, [in LXX for מַפְתֵּחַ, Isa.22:22, al. ;] a key. Fig., τ. βασιλείας τ. οὐρανῶν, Mat.16:19; τ. γνώσεως, Luk.11:52; of David (cf. LXX, l.with), Rev.3:7; τ. θανάτου κ. τ. ᾅδου, Rev.1:18; τ. ἀβύσσαυ, Rev.20:1; τ. φρέατος τῆς ἀ., Rev.9:1.† (AS)
Strong’s Hebrew and Greek Lexicon
מַפְתֵּחַ
- Transliteration
- maphtêach
- Pronunciation
- maf-tay'-akh
- Language
- Hebrew
- Indexed occurrences
- 3
Glosses
key.
Lexicon definition
an opener, i.e. a key
Strong’s Hebrew and Greek Lexicon
κλείς
- Transliteration
- kleís
- Language
- Greek
- Indexed occurrences
- 6
Glosses
key
Lexicon definition
a key (as shutting a lock), literally or figuratively
Complete dictionary entries
Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897)
Key
Frequently mentioned in Scripture. It is called in Hebrew maphteah, i.e., the opener (Judg. 3:25); and in the Greek New Testament kleis, from its use in shutting (Matt. 16:19; Luke 11:52; Rev. 1:18, etc.). Figures of ancient Egyptian keys are frequently found on the monuments, also of Assyrian locks and keys of wood, and of a large size (comp. Isa. 22:22). The word is used figuratively of power or authority or office (Isa. 22:22; Rev. 3:7; Rev. 1:8; comp. 9:1; 20:1; comp. also Matt. 16:19; 18:18). The "key of knowledge" (Luke 11:52; comp. Matt. 23:13) is the means of attaining the knowledge regarding the kingdom of God. The "power of the keys" is a phrase in general use to denote the extent of ecclesiastical authority.
Source: Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897) · View data sources
Concordance
Strong's Concordance
Key
Indexed occurrences: 6
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Strong's Concordance
Keys
Indexed occurrences: 2
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All Scripture references12 references
Judges 1
1 Kings 1
1 Chronicles 1
Proverbs 1
Isaiah 1
Matthew 2
Luke 1
Revelation 4
Topical Bible
Nave's Topical Bible
KEY
Entry:
Nave’s Topical Bible references for KEY.
Indexed references: 5
Scripture references:
Source: Nave's Topical Bible · View data sources
Nave's Topical Bible
Keys
Indexed references: 10
Scripture references:
Source: Nave's Topical Bible · View data sources
Sources
- Historical Reference: Nave’s Topical Bible — Public domain
- Historical Reference: Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897)
- Historical Reference: topics
- Historical Reference: concordance
- Historical Reference: Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible lexical data / BDB-Strong mapping
- Historical Reference: STEPBible TBESG (based primarily on Abbott-Smith)
- Historical Reference: Installed reference work
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Dictionary
Key
Frequently mentioned in Scripture. It is called in Hebrew maphteah, i.e., the opener (Judg. 3:25); and in the Greek New Testament kleis, from its use in shutting (Matt. 16:19; Luke 11:52; Rev. 1:18, etc.). Figures of ancient Egyptian keys are frequently found on the monuments, also of Assyrian locks and keys of wood, and of a large size (comp. Isa. 22:22). The word is used figuratively of power or authority or office (Isa. 22:22; Rev. 3:7; Rev. 1:8; comp. 9:1; 20:1; comp. also Matt. 16:19; 18:18). The "key of knowledge" (Luke 11:52; comp. Matt. 23:13) is the means of attaining the knowledge regarding the kingdom of God. The "power of the keys" is a phrase in general use to denote the extent of ecclesiastical authority.
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Lock
The Hebrews usually secured their doors by bars of wood or iron (Isa. 45:2; 1 Kings 4:3). These were the locks originally used, and were opened and shut by large keys applied through an opening in the outside (Judg. 3:24). (See [360]KEY.) Lock of hair (Judg. 16:13, 19; Ezek. 8:3; Num. 6:5, etc.).
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