קַו

qavNoun (Masculine)H6957

cord

From: or קָו; from H6960 (קָוָה) (compare H6961 (קָוֶה));

Short Definition

a cord (as connecting), especially formeasuring; figuratively, a rule; also a rim, a musical string or accord

Full Lexicon Entry

  1. line, measuring-line 2) (BDB) onomatapoetic mimicry of Isaiah's words, perhaps senseless

Grammar

Part of Speech Noun (Masculine)

Morphology H:N-M

DescriptionH:N-M

Occurrences

14 times

Appears 14 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Isaiah
6
1 Kings
1
2 Chronicles
1
2 Kings
1
Ezk
1

Key Passages

  • 1 Kings 7:23
  • 2 Kings 21:13
  • Isaiah 28:10
  • Isaiah 28:17
  • Isaiah 34:17

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