קוֹעַ
𐤒𐤅𐤏
Qoa
H6970 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
A toponym referring to Koa, identified as a place or region mentioned among other peoples and lands aligned with Babylon in Ezekiel. The primary meaning in biblical usage is as a geographic or ethnic designation, not elsewhere clearly attested in the Hebrew Bible. The etymological connection to the idea of 'curtailment' or 'cutting off' is possible but unproven.
Semantic Range
(proper noun) Koa (a region or people associated with Babylon); possibly denotes a land, a people, or military unit; not attested elsewhere in the Hebrew Bible
Root / Etymology
Etymology uncertain. Strong's suggested derivation from the root קוץ (qûṣ, to cut off, be disgusted) is plausible semantically (implying 'cut off' land or people), yet the lack of extra-biblical attestation or consistent usage in Hebrew makes this connection uncertain.
Historical & Contextual Notes
The term appears only in Ezekiel 23:23 as part of a list of nations or peoples (Koa, Shoa, Pekod) associated with the Babylonian military. Its rare occurrence and lack of firm etymological anchor leave its identity somewhat obscure; it may refer to a little-known people, region, or military contingent allied with Babylon. English versions often transliterate the name directly due to its uncertain meaning and identification. Later rabbinic and translation traditions offer various identifications, but none are definitive. There is no evidence that connects this term with later Jewish or Judean identities; its appearance is restricted to the exilic context of Ezekiel's prophecies.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
probably from קוּץ in the original sense of cutting off; curtailment; Koa, a region of Babylon; Koa.
Bantu Hebrew
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קץ (q-ṣ) — to cut off, feel loathing, be disgusted
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H6970-01 |
וְ/ק֔וֹעַ | veqoa | HC/Np |
and-Koa | and Koa | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H6970-01 |
Ezekiel 23:23 | וְ/ק֔וֹעַ | veqoa | HC/Np |
and-Koa | and Koa |