קַו
qav
“cord”
Definition
a cord (as connecting), especially formeasuring; figuratively, a rule; also a rim, a musical string or accord
or קָו; from H6960 (קָוָה) (compare H6961 (קָוֶה));
- line, measuring-line 2) (BDB) onomatapoetic mimicry of Isaiah's words, perhaps senseless
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logos (G3056)
word, saying, account
Grammar & Morphology
Noun (Masculine)
H:N-M
H:N-M
Occurrences
קַו appears 14 times in the Old Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
He also made the Sea of cast metal. It was circular in shape, measuring ten cubits from rim to rim, five cubits in height, and thirty cubits in circumference.
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.
For they hear:“Order on order, order on order,line on line, line on line;a little here, a little there.”
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.
He has allotted their portion;His hand has distributed it by measure.They will possess it forever;they will dwell in it from generation to generation.
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