◄ 4724. miqvah ►
Strong's Lexicon miqvah: Collection, gathering, reservoir, hope Original Word: מִקְוָה Part of Speech: Noun Feminine Transliteration: miqvah Pronunciation: mik-VAH Phonetic Spelling: (mik-vaw') Definition: a collection, a reservoir Meaning: A collection or gathering, often referring to a body of water such as a reservoir or pool. Word Origin: Derived from the root קָוָה (qavah), meaning "to collect" or "to gather." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • While there is no direct Greek equivalent for מִקְוָה, the concept of a collection or gathering of water can be related to Greek terms such as κολυμβήθρα (kolumbethra, G2861), meaning "pool" or "baptismal pool," which is used in the New Testament to describe places of water gathering, such as the Pool of Bethesda in John 5:2. Usage: The term מִקְוָה is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe a collection of water, such as a pool or reservoir. It can also refer to hope or expectation in a metaphorical sense. Context: • Literal Usage: In its literal sense, מִקְוָה refers to a physical gathering of water. This can be seen in Genesis 1:10, where God calls the gathered waters "Seas." The term is also used in Leviticus 11:36, where it describes a collection of water that remains clean despite contact with unclean animals. • Metaphorical Usage: מִקְוָה can also be used metaphorically to denote hope or expectation. This usage is evident in Jeremiah 17:13, where the Lord is referred to as the "hope of Israel." • Cultural and Religious Significance: In Jewish tradition, a מִקְוָה is a ritual bath used for purification purposes. It plays a significant role in various religious practices, including conversion and purification rituals. • Examples in Scripture: • Genesis 1:10 (BSB): "God called the dry land 'earth,' and the collection of waters He called 'seas.' And God saw that it was good." • Leviticus 11:36 (BSB): "Nevertheless, a spring or cistern containing water will remain clean, but one who touches a carcass in it will be unclean." • Jeremiah 17:13 (BSB): "O LORD, the hope of Israel, all who forsake You will be put to shame. Those who turn away from You will be written in the dust, for they have forsaken the LORD, the spring of living water." NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from qavah Definition reservoir NASB Translation reservoir (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs מִקְוָה noun feminine reservoir; — Isaiah 22:11. קוֺחַ see מְּקַחקֿוֺח Strong's Exhaustive Concordance ditch Feminine of miqveh; a collection, i.e. (of water) a reservoir -- ditch. see HEBREW miqveh Forms and Transliterations וּמִקְוָ֣ה ׀ ומקוה ū·miq·wāh umikVah ūmiqwāh Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Isaiah 22:11 HEB: וּמִקְוָ֣ה ׀ עֲשִׂיתֶ֗ם בֵּ֚ין NAS: And you made a reservoir between KJV: Ye made also a ditch between the two walls INT: A reservoir made between 1 Occurrence Strong's Hebrew 4724 1 Occurrence ū·miq·wāh — 1 Occ.