Strong's Definition
a cord (as connecting), especially formeasuring; figuratively, a rule; also a rim, a musical string or accord
Derivation: or קָו; from H6960 (קָוָה) (compare H6961 (קָוֶה));
KJV Usage: line. Compare H6978 (קַו־קַו)lemma קַו־קַי yod, corrected to קַו־קַו.
TWOT Reference: 1992,1994a
Outline of Biblical Usage
1) cord, line, measuring-line
1a) cord
1b) measuring-line
2) (BDB) onomatapoetic mimicry of Isaiah's words, perhaps senseless
Septuagint (LXX) Greek Equivalents
This Hebrew word is translated by the following Greek words in the Septuagint:
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon
קָו / קַו
qav / qâv
BDB Definition:
1) cord, line, measuring-line
1a) cord
1b) measuring-line
2) (BDB) onomatapoetic mimicry of Isaiahs words, perhaps senseless
Part of Speech: noun masculine
A Related Word by BDB/Strongs Number: from H6960 [compare H6961]
Same Word by TWOT Number: 1992, 1994a
Total KJV Occurrences: 22