The meaning of “מַקְצוֹעַ”
Understanding maqtsôwaʻ reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
or מַקְצֹעַ maqtsôaʻ (maktso-ah); or (feminine) מַקְצֹעָה maqtsôʻâh (mak-tso-aw'); from קָצַע in the denominative sense ...
מַקְצוֹעַ
or מַקְצֹעַ maqtsôaʻ (maktso-ah); or (feminine) מַקְצֹעָה maqtsôʻâh (mak-tso-aw'); from קָצַע in the denominative sense of bending corner, turning. - an angle or recess 1) place of corner structure, corner buttress, inner corner-buttress 1a) corner post, buttress-place, buttress
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Exodus 36:29 | “And they were coupled beneath, and coupled together at the head thereof, to one ring: thus he did to both of them in both the corners.” Word: מַקְצוֹעַ (maqtsôwaʻ) | |
| 2 Chronicles 26:9 | “Moreover Uzziah built towers in Jerusalem at the corner gate, and at the valley gate, and at the turning of the wall, and fortified them.” Word: מַקְצוֹעַ (maqtsôwaʻ) | |
| Nehemiah 3:24 | “After him repaired Binnui the son of Henadad another piece, from the house of Azariah unto the turning of the wall, even unto the corner.” Word: מַקְצוֹעַ (maqtsôwaʻ) | |
| Ezekiel 46:21 | “Then he brought me forth into the utter court, and caused me to pass by the four corners of the court; and, behold, in every corner of the court there was a court.” Word: מַקְצוֹעַ (maqtsôwaʻ) |
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