לָ/קָ֖ו
𐤋/𐤒𐤅
qav
upon-line
A cord or string, typically used for measuring or marking boundaries; by extension, a measuring line, standard, rule, or boundary marker. In some contexts, 'qav' refers to a measurement or standard used in construction or survey, and figuratively to a limit, lot, or rule. Less commonly, it may denote a rim (e.g., of a vessel) or, in poetic usage, a string of a musical instrument.
Isaiah 28:10 · Word #7
Lexicon H6957
| Lemma | קַו |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤒𐤅 |
| Transliteration | qav |
| Strong's | H6957 |
| Definition | A cord or string, typically used for measuring or marking boundaries; by extension, a measuring line, standard, rule, or boundary marker. In some contexts, 'qav' refers to a measurement or standard used in construction or survey, and figuratively to a limit, lot, or rule. Less commonly, it may denote a rim (e.g., of a vessel) or, in poetic usage, a string of a musical instrument. |
Morphology HR/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 |
Common Translation
| Phrase | upon-line |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6957-02
to a measuring-cord
| Morphological Notes | Preposition ל + masculine singular common noun, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun קַו denotes a twisted cord used for measuring or marking boundaries, derived from the root idea of binding or twisting together. The prefixed ל marks direction or purpose, yielding "to a measuring-cord," while preserving the masculine singular absolute form. |
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