2053. vav
Strong's Lexicon
vav: Hook, peg

Original Word: וָו
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: vav
Pronunciation: vahv
Phonetic Spelling: (vaw)
Definition: Hook, peg
Meaning: a hook

Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root ו-ו-ו, which is related to the concept of a hook or peg.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent for the Hebrew "vav" as a hook, the concept of connection or linkage can be seen in Greek words like "σύνδεσμος" (syndesmos - G4886), meaning a bond or connection.

Usage: In the Hebrew Bible, the word "vav" primarily refers to a hook or peg used in the construction of the Tabernacle. These hooks were used to hang the curtains of the Tabernacle, playing a crucial role in its assembly and structure. The term is also used metaphorically to indicate connection or linkage, much like the function of a hook.

Cultural and Historical Background: The Tabernacle, as described in the Book of Exodus, was a portable earthly dwelling place of God among the Israelites. The construction of the Tabernacle was detailed and precise, with every element having symbolic significance. The "vav" or hooks were made of gold or bronze and were essential for holding the curtains that formed the walls and entrance of the Tabernacle. This reflects the importance of order and sanctity in worship practices of ancient Israel.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
of uncertain derivation
Definition
a hook, pin, peg
NASB Translation
hooks (13).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
[וָו] noun [masculine] hook, pin or peg (etymology unknown) — plural absolute וָוִים Exodus 38:28; construct וָוֵי Exodus 27:10 5t.; וָיֵיהֶם Exodus 26:32 5t.; — only P, in description of tabernacle Exodus 26:32,37; Exodus 27:10,11,17; Exodus 36:36,38; Exodus 38:10,11,12,17,19,28, the hooks or pegs of gold and silver, fastened on, or in, the posts of the tabernacle, to support the various hangings (curtains, screens, etc.)

וזר (√ of following; compare Arabic bear a burden, or be guilty, yet see Fl in De Proverbs 21:8).

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
hook

Probably a hook (the name of the sixth Heb. Letter) -- hook.

Forms and Transliterations
וָ֣וֵיהֶ֔ם וָוִ֖ים וָוֵ֧י וָוֵ֨י וָוֵיהֶ֖ם וָוֵיהֶ֣ם ווי וויהם ווים vaVei vaveiHem vaVim wā·wê wā·wê·hem wā·wîm wāwê wāwêhem wāwîm
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Exodus 26:32
HEB: מְצֻפִּ֣ים זָהָ֔ב וָוֵיהֶ֖ם זָהָ֑ב עַל־
NAS: with gold, their hooks [also being of] gold,
KJV: with gold: their hooks [shall be of] gold,
INT: overlaid gold their hooks gold on

Exodus 26:37
HEB: אֹתָם֙ זָהָ֔ב וָוֵיהֶ֖ם זָהָ֑ב וְיָצַקְתָּ֣
NAS: them with gold, their hooks [also being of] gold;
KJV: them with gold, [and] their hooks [shall be of] gold:
INT: and overlay gold their hooks gold shall cast

Exodus 27:10
HEB: עֶשְׂרִ֖ים נְחֹ֑שֶׁת וָוֵ֧י הָעַמֻּדִ֛ים וַחֲשֻׁקֵיהֶ֖ם
NAS: of bronze; the hooks of the pillars
KJV: [shall be of] brass; the hooks of the pillars
INT: their twenty of bronze the hooks of the pillars and their bands

Exodus 27:11
HEB: עֶשְׂרִים֙ נְחֹ֔שֶׁת וָוֵ֧י הָֽעַמֻּדִ֛ים וַחֲשֻׁקֵיהֶ֖ם
NAS: of bronze; the hooks of the pillars
KJV: [of] brass; the hooks of the pillars
INT: their twenty of bronze the hooks pillars and their bands

Exodus 27:17
HEB: מְחֻשָּׁקִ֣ים כֶּ֔סֶף וָוֵיהֶ֖ם כָּ֑סֶף וְאַדְנֵיהֶ֖ם
NAS: bands [with] their hooks of silver
KJV: with silver; their hooks [shall be of] silver,
INT: shall be furnished silver their hooks of silver and their sockets

Exodus 36:36
HEB: וַיְצַפֵּ֣ם זָהָ֔ב וָוֵיהֶ֖ם זָהָ֑ב וַיִּצֹ֣ק
NAS: them with gold, with their hooks of gold;
KJV: them with gold: their hooks [were of] gold;
INT: and overlaid gold their hooks of gold cast

Exodus 36:38
HEB: חֲמִשָּׁה֙ וְאֶת־ וָ֣וֵיהֶ֔ם וְצִפָּ֧ה רָאשֵׁיהֶ֛ם
NAS: pillars with their hooks, and he overlaid
KJV: pillars of it with their hooks: and he overlaid
INT: pillars five their hooks overlaid their tops

Exodus 38:10
HEB: עֶשְׂרִ֖ים נְחֹ֑שֶׁת וָוֵ֧י הָעַמֻּדִ֛ים וַחֲשֻׁקֵיהֶ֖ם
NAS: [made] of bronze; the hooks of the pillars
KJV: twenty; the hooks of the pillars
INT: and their twenty bronze the hooks of the pillars and their bands

Exodus 38:11
HEB: עֶשְׂרִ֖ים נְחֹ֑שֶׁת וָוֵ֧י הָֽעַמּוּדִ֛ים וַחֲשֻׁקֵיהֶ֖ם
NAS: [were] of bronze, the hooks of the pillars
KJV: twenty; the hooks of the pillars
INT: and their twenty bronze the hooks of the pillars and their bands

Exodus 38:12
HEB: וְאַדְנֵיהֶ֖ם עֲשָׂרָ֑ה וָוֵ֧י הָעַמֻּדִ֛ים וַחֲשׁוּקֵיהֶ֖ם
NAS: sockets; the hooks of the pillars
KJV: ten; the hooks of the pillars
INT: sockets and their ten the hooks of the pillars and their bands

Exodus 38:17
HEB: לָֽעַמֻּדִים֮ נְחֹשֶׁת֒ וָוֵ֨י הָֽעַמּוּדִ֜ים וַחֲשׁוּקֵיהֶם֙
NAS: [were] of bronze, the hooks of the pillars
KJV: [were of] brass; the hooks of the pillars
INT: the pillars bronze the hooks of the pillars and their bands

Exodus 38:19
HEB: אַרְבָּעָ֖ה נְחֹ֑שֶׁת וָוֵיהֶ֣ם כֶּ֔סֶף וְצִפּ֧וּי
NAS: [were] of bronze; their hooks [were] of silver,
KJV: four; their hooks [of] silver,
INT: and their four bronze their hooks silver and the overlaying

Exodus 38:28
HEB: וְשִׁבְעִ֔ים עָשָׂ֥ה וָוִ֖ים לָעַמּוּדִ֑ים וְצִפָּ֥ה
NAS: [shekels], he made hooks for the pillars
KJV: shekels he made hooks for the pillars,
INT: seventy made hooks the pillars and overlaid

13 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 2053
13 Occurrences


wā·wê — 6 Occ.
wā·wê·hem — 6 Occ.
wā·wîm — 1 Occ.















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