The meaning of “מִשְׁקֶלֶת”
Understanding mishqeleth reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
or מִשְׁקֹלֶת mishqôleth (mish-ko'-leth); feminine of מִשְׁקָל or מַשְׁקוֹף plummet. - a weight, i.e. a plummet (with li...
מִשְׁקֶלֶת
or מִשְׁקֹלֶת mishqôleth (mish-ko'-leth); feminine of מִשְׁקָל or מַשְׁקוֹף plummet. - a weight, i.e. a plummet (with line attached) 1) level, levelling tool or instrument, plummet
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Kings 21:13 | “And I will stretch over Jerusalem the line of Samaria, and the plummet of the house of Ahab: and I will wipe Jerusalem as a man wipeth a dish, wiping it, and turning it upside down.” Word: מִשְׁקֶלֶת (mishqeleth) | |
| Isaiah 28:17 | “Judgment also will I lay to the line, and righteousness to the plummet: and the hail shall sweep away the refuge of lies, and the waters shall overflow the hiding place.” Word: מִשְׁקֶלֶת (mishqeleth) |