miktam

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noun

Any of the Psalms 16 and 56–60 in the Hebrew Bible.

OriginHebrew מִכְתָּם →
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Meanings

nounmiktam (plural miktams)

plural miktams · alternative michtam

  1. JudaismAny of the Psalms 16 and 56–60 in the Hebrew Bible.

Origin

  1. Hebrewמִכְתָּם
  2. Englishmiktam

From Hebrew מִכְתָּם, of unknown meaning, occurring in the headings of these psalms.

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APA

miktam. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/miktam

MLA

“miktam.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/miktam. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “miktam,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/miktam.

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