6961. qaveh
Berean Strong's Lexicon
qaveh: Line, cord, measuring line

Original Word: קָוֶה
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: qaveh
Pronunciation: kah-veh'
Phonetic Spelling: (kaw-veh')
Definition: Line, cord, measuring line
Meaning: a, cord

Word Origin: Derived from the root קָוָה (qavah), which means to wait for, look for, hope, or expect.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G3358 (μέτρον, metron): Meaning measure, standard, or limit.

- G2583 (κανών, kanon): Meaning rule, standard, or measuring rod.

Usage: The Hebrew word "qaveh" primarily refers to a line or cord used for measuring. It is often used metaphorically to denote a standard or boundary. In the context of the Bible, it can symbolize the idea of measurement, judgment, or the setting of limits.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, measuring lines were essential tools for construction, land division, and ensuring fairness in trade. The concept of a "line" or "cord" also carried symbolic weight, representing God's standards and the boundaries He sets for His people. The use of measuring lines in prophetic literature often signifies God's judgment or the establishment of His order.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
line

From qavah; a (measuring) cord (as if for binding) -- line.

see HEBREW qavah

Forms and Transliterations
וְקָ֥ו וְקָו֙ וקו קָ֤ו קו Kav qāw veKav wə·qāw wəqāw
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Englishman's Concordance
1 Kings 7:23
HEB: [וּקְוֵה כ] (וְקָו֙ ק) שְׁלֹשִׁ֣ים
NAS: and thirty cubits in circumference.
INT: cubits height line and thirty cubits

Jeremiah 31:39
HEB: [קְוֵה כ] (קָ֤ו ק) הַמִּדָּה֙
INT: will go farther line the measuring straight

Zechariah 1:16
HEB: [וְקָוָה כ] (וְקָ֥ו ק) יִנָּטֶ֖ה
INT: the LORD of hosts line will be stretched over

3 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 6961
3 Occurrences


qāw — 1 Occ.
wə·qāw — 2 Occ.
















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