◄ 4723. miqveh ►
Strong's Lexicon miqveh: Gathering, collection, hope Original Word: מַקְוֶה Part of Speech: Noun Masculine Transliteration: miqveh Pronunciation: mik-veh Phonetic Spelling: (mik-veh') Definition: Gathering, collection, hope Meaning: something waited for, confidence, a collection, a pond, a caravan, drove Word Origin: Derived from the root קָוָה (qavah), meaning "to collect" or "to hope." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G1680 (ἐλπίς, elpis): Hope, expectation - G1681 (ἐλπίζω, elpizō): To hope, to expect Usage: The Hebrew word "miqveh" primarily refers to a collection or gathering of waters, such as a reservoir or pool. It is also used metaphorically to denote hope or expectation. In the context of water, it signifies a place where water is gathered, often used for ritual purification. In a metaphorical sense, it conveys the idea of hope or something eagerly awaited. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, water was a precious resource, and the concept of gathering water was vital for survival. The miqveh, as a physical structure, was essential for both practical and religious purposes. It was used for ritual purification, a practice deeply embedded in Jewish law and tradition. The miqveh's significance extends beyond its physical use, symbolizing spiritual cleansing and renewal. The concept of hope, as derived from the same root, reflects the Israelites' reliance on God's promises and their anticipation of His deliverance. Brown-Driver-Briggs קוא only in מִקְוֵא see II. מִקְוֶה below II. קוה. קֹוֶה, or קֹוֵא proper name, of a territory Kuë in Cilicia (compare KAT2. 257); מִקֹוֶה from Kuë, for ᵑ0 מִקְוֵה 1 Kings 10:28 (twice in verse) and "" מִקְוֵא2Chronicles 1:16 (twice in verse); so WklAlttest. Unters. 173 Gr Benz Kit, compare ᵐ5 ἐκ Θεκουε (also ἐκ Κωα FieldHexapla i. 616), ᵑ9 de Coa, Κωδ LagOnom. 273, Jerome Coa Id.ibid. 111. I. מִקְוֶה noun [masculine] hope; — absolute ׳מ 1 Chronicles 29:15; Ezra 10:2; construct in phrase מִקְוֵה יִשְׂרָאֵל, epithet of ׳י Jeremiah 14:8; Jeremiah 17:13, compare Jeremiah 50:7. II. [מִקְוֶה] noun [masculine] collection, collected mass (P); — construct מִקְוֵךְ Genesis 1:10 (מִקְוֶה also Genesis 1:9, for מָקוֺם according to ᵐ5 Ball), Exodus 7:19; Leviticus 11:36, all of water. ֯ ׳מ 1 Kings 10:28 (twice in verse) = מִקְוֵא2Chronicles 1:16 (company of merchants; drove of houses), see קֹוֶה Strong's Exhaustive Concordance abiding, gathering together, hope, linen yarn, plenty of water, pool Or miqveh (1 Kings 10:28) {mik-vay'}; or miqvet (2 Chron. 1:16) {mik-vay'}; from qavah; something waited for, i.e. Confidence (objective or subjective); also a collection, i.e. (of water) a pond, or (of men and horses) a caravan or drove -- abiding, gathering together, hope, linen yarn, plenty (of water), pool. see HEBREW qavah Forms and Transliterations וּלְמִקְוֵ֥ה וּמִקְוֵ֕א וּמִקְוֵ֕ה וּמִקְוֵ֥ה ולמקוה ומקוא ומקוה מִקְוֵ֖ה מִקְוֵ֤ה מִקְוֵ֥א מִקְוֵ֥ה מִקְוֵה֙ מִקְוֵה־ מִקְוֶ֥ה מִקְוֶֽה׃ מקוא מקוה מקוה־ מקוה׃ mikVe mikVeh miq·wê miq·weh miq·wêh miq·wêh- miqwê miqweh miqwêh miqwêh- ū·lə·miq·wêh ū·miq·wê ū·miq·wêh ulemikVeh ūləmiqwêh umikVe umikVeh ūmiqwê ūmiqwêh Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Genesis 1:10 HEB: לַיַּבָּשָׁה֙ אֶ֔רֶץ וּלְמִקְוֵ֥ה הַמַּ֖יִם קָרָ֣א NAS: earth, and the gathering of the waters KJV: [land] Earth; and the gathering together of the waters INT: the dry earth and the gathering of the waters called Exodus 7:19 HEB: וְעַ֛ל כָּל־ מִקְוֵ֥ה מֵימֵיהֶ֖ם וְיִֽהְיוּ־ NAS: all their reservoirs of water, KJV: and upon their ponds, and upon all their pools of water, INT: and over all their reservoirs of water may become Leviticus 11:36 HEB: מַעְיָ֥ן וּב֛וֹר מִקְוֵה־ מַ֖יִם יִהְיֶ֣ה NAS: or a cistern collecting water KJV: or pit, [wherein there is] plenty of water, INT: A spring A cistern collecting water become 1 Kings 10:28 HEB: לִשְׁלֹמֹ֖ה מִמִּצְרָ֑יִם וּמִקְוֵ֕ה סֹחֲרֵ֣י הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ KJV: out of Egypt, and linen yarn: the king's INT: Solomon's Egypt yarn merchants the king's 1 Kings 10:28 HEB: הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ יִקְח֥וּ מִקְוֵ֖ה בִּמְחִֽיר׃ KJV: received the linen yarn at a price. INT: the king's procured yarn A price 1 Chronicles 29:15 HEB: הָאָ֖רֶץ וְאֵ֥ין מִקְוֶֽה׃ NAS: and there is no hope. KJV: [are] as a shadow, and [there is] none abiding. INT: the earth and there hope 2 Chronicles 1:16 HEB: לִשְׁלֹמֹ֖ה מִמִּצְרָ֑יִם וּמִקְוֵ֕א סֹחֲרֵ֣י הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ KJV: out of Egypt, and linen yarn: the king's INT: Solomon's Egypt yarn traders the king's 2 Chronicles 1:16 HEB: סֹחֲרֵ֣י הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ מִקְוֵ֥א יִקְח֖וּ בִּמְחִֽיר׃ KJV: received the linen yarn at a price. INT: traders the king's yarn procured A price Ezra 10:2 HEB: וְעַתָּ֛ה יֵשׁ־ מִקְוֶ֥ה לְיִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל עַל־ NAS: there is hope for Israel KJV: yet now there is hope in Israel INT: now there is hope Israel spite Jeremiah 14:8 HEB: מִקְוֵה֙ יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל מֽוֹשִׁיע֖וֹ NAS: O Hope of Israel, Its Savior KJV: O the hope of Israel, the saviour INT: Hope of Israel Savior Jeremiah 17:13 HEB: מִקְוֵ֤ה יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ יְהוָ֔ה NAS: O LORD, the hope of Israel, All KJV: O LORD, the hope of Israel, INT: the hope of Israel LORD Jeremiah 50:7 HEB: נְוֵה־ צֶ֔דֶק וּמִקְוֵ֥ה אֲבֽוֹתֵיהֶ֖ם יְהוָֽה׃ NAS: Even the LORD, the hope of their fathers.' KJV: even the LORD, the hope of their fathers. INT: the habitation of righteousness the hope of their fathers the LORD 12 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 4723 12 Occurrences miq·wê — 1 Occ. miq·wêh — 7 Occ. ū·lə·miq·wêh — 1 Occ. ū·miq·wê — 1 Occ. ū·miq·wêh — 2 Occ.