חוּט וְשְׂרוֹךְ־נַעַל
A string ; by implication, a measuring tape · a thong (as laced or tied) · properly, a sandal tongue ; by extension a sandal or slipper (sometimes as a symbol of occupancy, a refusal to marry, or of something valueless)
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חוּט H2339 a string ; by implication, a measuring tape
שְׂרוֹךְ H8288 a thong (as laced or tied)
נַעַל H5275 properly, a sandal tongue ; by extension a sandal or slipper (sometimes as a symbol of occupancy, a refusal to marry, or of something valueless)
What does חוּט וְשְׂרוֹךְ־נַעַל (chut ve-serokh-na'al) mean in the Bible?
חוּט · שְׂרוֹךְ · נַעַל is a Hebrew word meaning "a thread or a sandal strap".
Full entry for חוּט וְשְׂרוֹךְ־נַעַל (H2339, H8288, H5275) · Browse the biblical lexicon
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