חוּט (chûwṭ) — Cord

Hebrew word study: חוּט (chûwṭ), Strong's H2339. a string; by implication, a measuring tape

HebrewStrong's H2339
Quick definition
Hebrew word
חוּט (chûwṭ)
Pronounced: khoot

Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

a string; by implication, a measuring tape

Word study
Derivation: from an unused root probably meaning to sew;

KJV translation words: cord, fillet, line, thread.

Where this word appears

Strong's H2339 is tagged on 7 words in 7 verses across 7 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 14:23 and last appears in Jeremiah 52:21.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

and a line of ×2and the thread ×1are like the thread of ×1from a thread ×1like the thread ×1the thread of ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

וְחוּט ×2וְהַחוּט ×1חוּט ×1כְּחוּט ×1כַּחוּט ×1מִחוּט ×1

Books where it appears most

Genesis ×1Joshua ×1Judges ×11 Kings ×1Ecclesiastes ×1Song of Solomon ×1Jeremiah ×1

Verses (all 7)

Related entries

Entries whose derivation names this word: H2338 חוּט (chûwṭ).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does chûwṭ (H2339) mean?

A string; by implication, a measuring tape.

How is H2339 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H2339 as: cord, fillet, line, thread..

How often does חוּט (chûwṭ) appear?

Strong's H2339 is tagged on 7 words in 7 verses across 7 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 14:23 and last appears in Jeremiah 52:21.