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
Hebrew · H2339
חוּט
A string ; by implication, a measuring tape
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חוּט H2339
Pronunciation ḥûṭ
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
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Questions this entry answers
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 thread 1× Genesis 14:23
in circumference 1× 1 Kings 7:15
like [they were] threads 1× Judges 16:12
Moreover, a cord 1× Ecclesiastes 4:12
ribbon 1× Song Of Solomon 4:3
Show sample aligned rows
Genesis 14:23 מִחוּט֙ to a thread Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular Joshua 2:18 חוּט֩ to . . . Noun - masculine singular construct Judges 16:12 כַּחֽוּט׃ to like [they were] threads Preposition-k, Article | Noun - masculine singular 1 Kings 7:15 וְחוּט֙ to in circumference Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct Ecclesiastes 4:12 וְהַחוּט֙ to Moreover, a cord Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - masculine singular Song Of Solomon 4:3 כְּח֤וּט to ribbon Preposition-k | Noun - masculine singular construct Jeremiah 52:21 וְח֛וּט to Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned row Genesis 14:23
Aligned rows 7
Books represented 7
Genesis 1 Joshua 1 Judges 1 1 Kings 1 Ecclesiastes 1 Song Of Solomon 1 Jeremiah 1
Source forms
וְהַחוּט֙ 1x wə·ha·ḥūṭ Ecclesiastes 4:12
וְחוּט֙ 1x wə·ḥūṭ 1 Kings 7:15
וְח֛וּט 1x wə·ḥūṭ Jeremiah 52:21
חוּט֩ 1x ḥūṭ Joshua 2:18
כְּח֤וּט 1x kə·ḥūṭ Song Of Solomon 4:3
כַּחֽוּט׃ 1x ka·ḥūṭ Judges 16:12
מִחוּט֙ 1x mi·ḥūṭ Genesis 14:23
Parsing patterns
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct 2x 1 Kings 7:15, Jeremiah 52:21
Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - masculine singular 1x Ecclesiastes 4:12
Noun - masculine singular construct 1x Joshua 2:18
Preposition-k | Noun - masculine singular construct 1x Song Of Solomon 4:3
Preposition-k, Article | Noun - masculine singular 1x Judges 16:12
Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular 1x Genesis 14:23
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. A cord with implicit measuring function; represents both physical binding and divine measurement or demarcation
Source Gloss
a string ; by implication, a measuring tape
Extended definition Source: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
A cord with implicit measuring function; represents both physical binding and divine measurement or demarcation
a string; by implication, a measuring tape BDB: thread Usage: cord, fillet, line, thread.
Grammatical Forms
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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
Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain