Strong's H6957 (Hebrew)[edit | edit source]

Lemma: קַו (qav)

Pronunciation: kav

POS: kav Morph: n-m

Exegesis: or ; from (compare );

Definition: 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.

KJV Usage: line. Compare lemma קַו־קַי yod, corrected to קַו־קַו.

Senses[edit | edit source]

• 1. 1) cord, line, measuring-line
• 2. 1a) cord
• 3. 1b) measuring-line
• 4. 2) (BDB) onomatapoetic mimicry of Isaiah's words, perhaps senseless

Cross References[edit | edit source]

• GREEK G1680
• GREEK G3358
• GREEK G5353

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