וְ/קָו֙

𐤅/𐤒𐤅

veqav

and a line

or קָו; from קָוָה (compare קָוֶה); a cord (as connecting), especially formeasuring; figuratively, a rule; also a rim, a musical string or accord; line. Compare קַו־קַוlemma קַו־קַי yod, corrected to קַו־קַו.

H6957

2 Chronicles 4:2 · Word #15

Lexicon H6957

Lemmaקַו
Lemma (Paleo)𐤒𐤅
Transliterationqav
Strong'sH6957
In-contextand a line

Morphology HC/Ncmsa All morphology codes

Part of Speech N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea
Subtype c — Common — Common noun
Gender m — Masculine — Masculine
Number s — Singular — Singular
State a — Absolute — The noun stands independently

SIBI-P1 H6957-03

and a measuring-line

Rootקוה (q-w-h)
Core Meaningsstretching, tension, waiting, hoping, measuring
Semantic Rangecord, measuring-line, boundary line, rule or standard, rim, musical string, line or alignment
Conceptual SignificanceThe measuring-line represents order, standard, and assessment—used in contexts of construction, judgment, or restoration. It signifies divine measurement, whether for establishing boundaries, rebuilding, or evaluating according to a set standard.
Morphological NotesConjunction וְ ("and") prefixed to a common masculine singular noun (absolute or construct form). No article; singular, masculine.
Rendering RationaleThe noun קָו (qav) derives from the root קוה, conveying the idea of something stretched or drawn tight. A "measuring-line" preserves this root sense of a cord stretched out for measurement while accurately reflecting the masculine singular noun with prefixed conjunction ("and").

AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)

Words from Root קוה (stretching, tension, waiting, hoping, measuring)

SILEX Code Transliteration SIBI-P1
H6957-01 laqav to a measuring-line
H4723-01 miqeveh gathering-of
H6960-01 neqaveh we eagerly await in expectation
H6957-02 qav measuring-cord
H6960-02 qaveh Wait expectantly, you (masculine singular)!
H6960-03 qiuu they have waited expectantly
H6960-04 qivinu we have waited in taut expectation
H6960-05 qiviti I have waited in eager expectation
H6960-06 qoveykha your waiting ones in expectation
H8615-01 tiqevah a waiting-cord
H8615-02 tiqevat expectant-waiting of
H8615-03 tiqevati my corded-expectancy
umiqeve and from Gathering-land
H4723-02 umiqeveh and from the gathering-of
H6960-07 vaaqaveh and I eagerly waited in expectation
H6960-08 vayeqav and he waited in-expectation
H6960-09 veqaveh and eagerly wait!
veqoye and the ones bound-in-expectant-wait of
H8615-04 vetiqevah and a corded-expectation
H8615-05 vetiqevat and the corded-expectancy of
H8615-06 vetiqevatekha and your cord-fastened expectancy
H8615-07 vetiqevati and my corded hope
H6961-01 vqvh and a binding-line
H6960-10 yeqauu they will intensely wait in expectation
H6960-11 yeqaveh he eagerly waits in expectation

Word Usage (20 occurrences of H6957)

Location Form Transliteration Meaning
2 Kings 21:13 קָ֣ו qav the line
Isaiah 28:10 קַ֥ו qav line
Isaiah 28:10 לָ/קָ֖ו laqav upon-line
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