קָו֒
𐤒𐤅
qav
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.
Isaiah 44:13 · Word #4
Lexicon H6957
| Lemma | קַו |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤒𐤅 |
| Transliteration | qav |
| Strong's | H6957 |
| In-context | a line |
Morphology HNcmsa
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 H6957-04
measuring-cord
| Morphological Notes | Common masculine singular noun (absolute or construct). No pronominal suffix. From the root קוה, likely reflecting the idea of something stretched or drawn taut. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun is masculine singular (common masculine singular absolute/construct), so it is rendered as a singular concrete object. "Measuring-cord" preserves the root idea of something stretched or drawn tight (from קוה), reflecting both the physical cord and its function in marking out or measuring. |
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AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root קוה (stretching, tension, binding together, waiting, expectancy)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H6960-01 |
aqaveh | I eagerly wait in expectation |
H6957-01 |
baqav | with the measuring-cord |
H8615-01 |
hatiqevah | the binding-hope |
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 |