The meaning of “קַו”
Understanding qav reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
or קָו qâv (kawv); from קָוָה (compare קָוֶה) line. Compare קַו־קַו. - a cord (as connecting), especially formeasuring -...
קַו
or קָו qâv (kawv); from קָוָה (compare קָוֶה) line. Compare קַו־קַו. - a cord (as connecting), especially formeasuring - figuratively, a rule - also a rim, a musical string or accord 1) cord, line, measuring-line 1a) cord 1b) measuring-line 2) (BDB) onomatapoetic mimicry of Isaiah's words, perhaps senseless
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Kings 7:23 | “And he made a molten sea, ten cubits from the one brim to the other: it was round all about, and his height was five cubits: and a line of thirty cubits did compass it round about.” Word: קַו (qav) | |
| 2 Chronicles 4:2 | “Also he made a molten sea of ten cubits from brim to brim, round in compass, and five cubits the height thereof; and a line of thirty cubits did compass it round about.” Word: קַו (qav) | |
| Psalms 19:4 | “Their line is gone out through all the earth, and their words to the end of the world. In them hath he set a tabernacle for the sun,” Word: קַו (qav) | |
| Jeremiah 31:39 | “And the measuring line shall yet go forth over against it upon the hill Gareb, and shall compass about to Goath.” Word: קַו (qav) | |
| Ezekiel 47:3 | “And when the man that had the line in his hand went forth eastward, he measured a thousand cubits, and he brought me through the waters; the waters were to the ankles.” Word: קַו (qav) |
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