Hebrew Word Study
The meaning of “קַב”
Understanding qab reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Definition
cab. - a hollow, i.e. vessel used as a (dry) measure 1) a dry measure-cab, kab 1a) about 1.5 litres, 1/6 of a seah, or 1...
H6894
Hebrew Text
Strong's Concordance
קַב
Phonetickab
Transliterationqab
Grammar Code
H:N-M
Hebrew Noun, Masculine
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
cab. - a hollow, i.e. vessel used as a (dry) measure 1) a dry measure-cab, kab 1a) about 1.5 litres, 1/6 of a seah, or 1/18 of an ephah
Scripture References
Occurrences in the Bible
1 total references
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Kings 6:25 | “And there was a great famine in Samaria: and, behold, they besieged it, until an ass’s head was sold for fourscore pieces of silver, and the fourth part of a cab of dove’s dung for five pieces of silver.” Word: קַב (qab) |