קַֽו
𐤒𐤅
qav
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 34:11 · Word #10
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 HNcmsc
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 | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | line |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6957-04
measuring cord
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine singular, construct state (HNcmsc). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from the root meaning "to bind, twist," originally denoting something twisted together—a cord. In masculine singular construct form, it denotes a bound cord used for measuring or marking, hence "measuring cord." |
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