HebrewH4949Noun (Feminine)

מִשְׁקֶ֫לֶת

mish.qe.let

2Occurrences
H4949Strong's #
Noun (Feminine)Part of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

a weight, i.e. a plummet (with line attached)

or מִשְׁקֹלֶת; feminine of H4948 (מִשְׁקָל) or H4947 (מַשְׁקוֹף);

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
level, levelling tool or instrument, plummet

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Noun (Feminine)

Morphology Code

H:N-F

Full Description

H:N-F

Occurrences

מִשְׁקֶ֫לֶת appears 2 times in the Old Testament.

Distribution by Book

2 Kings
1
Isaiah
1

Key Passages

2 Kings 21:13BSB

I will stretch out over Jerusalem the measuring line used against Samaria and the plumb line used against the house of Ahab, and I will wipe out Jerusalem as one wipes out a bowl—wiping it and turning it upside down.

Isaiah 28:17BSB

I will make justice the measuring lineand righteousness the level.Hail will sweep away your refuge of lies,and water will flood your hiding place.

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