קַו (qav) — Line

Hebrew word study: קַו (qav), Strong's H6957. a cord (as connecting), especially formeasuring; figuratively, a rule; also a rim, a musical string or accord

HebrewStrong's H6957
Quick definition
Hebrew word
קַו (qav)
Pronounced: kav

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

a cord (as connecting), especially formeasuring; figuratively, a rule; also a rim, a musical string or accord

Word study
Derivation: or קָו; from H6960 (קָוָה) (compare H6961 (קָוֶה));

KJV translation words: line. Compare H6978 (קַו־קַו)lemma קַו־קַי yod, corrected to קַו־קַו.

Where this word appears

Strong's H6957 is tagged on 21 words in 15 verses across 10 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in 1 Kings 7:23 and last appears in Zechariah 1:16.

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 measuring-line ×4line ×4to the line ×4a measuring-line ×3a measuring-line of ×1by the measuring-line ×1into a measuring-line ×1line their ×1the line of ×1the measuring-line of ×1

Forms found in the text

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

קַו ×5וְקָו ×4לָקָו ×4קָו ×4בַּקָּו ×1לְקָו ×1קַוָּם ×1קָּו ×1

Books where it appears most

Isaiah ×121 Kings ×12 Kings ×12 Chronicles ×1Job ×1Psalms ×1Jeremiah ×1Lamentations ×1

Verses (all 15)

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: H6960 קָוָה (qâvâh), H6961 קָוֶה (qâveh).

Entries whose derivation names this word: H6978 קַו־קַו (qav-qav).

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 qav (H6957) mean?

A cord (as connecting), especially formeasuring; figuratively, a rule; also a rim, a musical string or accord.

How is H6957 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H6957 as: line. Compare H6978 (קַו־קַו)lemma קַו־קַי yod, corrected to קַו־קַו..

How often does קַו (qav) appear?

Strong's H6957 is tagged on 21 words in 15 verses across 10 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in 1 Kings 7:23 and last appears in Zechariah 1:16.