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חוּט

A string ; by implication, a measuring tape

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חוּטH2339
Pronunciationḥûṭ

What does חוּט (ḥûṭ) mean in the Bible?

חוּט (ḥûṭ): A cord with implicit measuring function; represents both physical binding and divine measurement or demarcation

Full entry for חוּט (H2339) · Open the biblical lexicon

Questions this entry answers

What does חוּט (ḥûṭ) mean in the Bible?

חוּט (ḥûṭ): A cord with implicit measuring function; represents both physical binding and divine measurement or demarcation

How does the BSB render H2339?

The BSB source-word alignment has 7 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include . . . (1), a thread (1), in circumference (1), like [they were] threads (1), Moreover, a cord (1).

Where does חוּט (ḥûṭ) appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Genesis 14:23. Its strongest book concentrations include 1 Kings (1), Ecclesiastes (1), Genesis (1), Jeremiah (1).

Source Word Evidence

BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.

How English Renders It
. . .1×Joshua 2:18
a thread1×Genesis 14:23
in circumference1×1 Kings 7:15
like [they were] threads1×Judges 16:12
Moreover, a cord1×Ecclesiastes 4:12
ribbon1×Song Of Solomon 4:3
Show sample aligned rows
Genesis 14:23מִחוּט֙toa threadPreposition-m | Noun - masculine singularJoshua 2:18חוּט֩to. . .Noun - masculine singular constructJudges 16:12כַּחֽוּט׃tolike [they were] threadsPreposition-k, Article | Noun - masculine singular1 Kings 7:15וְחוּט֙toin circumferenceConjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular constructEcclesiastes 4:12וְהַחוּט֙toMoreover, a cordConjunctive waw, Article | Noun - masculine singularSong Of Solomon 4:3כְּח֤וּטtoribbonPreposition-k | Noun - masculine singular constructJeremiah 52:21וְח֛וּטtoConjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct
Usage map

A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.

First aligned rowGenesis 14:23
Aligned rows7
Books represented7
Genesis1Joshua1Judges11 Kings1Ecclesiastes1Song Of Solomon1Jeremiah1
Source forms
וְהַחוּט֙1xwə·ha·ḥūṭEcclesiastes 4:12
וְחוּט֙1xwə·ḥūṭ1 Kings 7:15
וְח֛וּט1xwə·ḥūṭJeremiah 52:21
חוּט֩1xḥūṭJoshua 2:18
כְּח֤וּט1xkə·ḥūṭSong Of Solomon 4:3
כַּחֽוּט׃1xka·ḥūṭJudges 16:12
מִחוּט֙1xmi·ḥūṭGenesis 14:23
Parsing patterns
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct2x1 Kings 7:15, Jeremiah 52:21
Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - masculine singular1xEcclesiastes 4:12
Noun - masculine singular construct1xJoshua 2:18
Preposition-k | Noun - masculine singular construct1xSong Of Solomon 4:3
Preposition-k, Article | Noun - masculine singular1xJudges 16:12
Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular1xGenesis 14:23
Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain

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