The meaning of “קֵא”
Understanding qêʼ reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
or קִיא qîyʼ (kee); from קוֹא vomit. - vomit 1) vomit, what is vomited up
קֵא
or קִיא qîyʼ (kee); from קוֹא vomit. - vomit 1) vomit, what is vomited up
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Proverbs 26:11 | “As a dog returneth to his vomit, so a fool returneth to his folly.” Word: קֵא (qêʼ) | |
| Isaiah 19:14 | “The Lord hath mingled a perverse spirit in the midst thereof: and they have caused Egypt to err in every work thereof, as a drunken man staggereth in his vomit.” Word: קֵא (qêʼ) | |
| Isaiah 28:8 | “For all tables are full of vomit and filthiness, so that there is no place clean.” Word: קֵא (qêʼ) | |
| Jeremiah 48:26 | “Make ye him drunken: for he magnified himself against the Lord: Moab also shall wallow in his vomit, and he also shall be in derision.” Word: קֵא (qêʼ) |
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