Strong's Lexicon zavith: Corner, angle Original Word: זָוִית Word Origin: Derived from the root זָוָה (zavah), which means "to be prominent" or "to project." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often associated with the concept of a cornerstone is "ἀκρογωνιαῖος" (akrogōniaios), found in passages like Ephesians 2:20, where Christ is described as the chief cornerstone. Usage: The term "zavith" is used in the Hebrew Bible to denote a corner or angle, often in the context of architecture or construction. It can refer to the physical corners of buildings or structures, symbolizing strength and stability. In a metaphorical sense, it can also imply a turning point or a place of decision. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Near Eastern architecture, corners were significant for the structural integrity of buildings. They were often reinforced and sometimes adorned, serving both functional and aesthetic purposes. In biblical times, the corner of a building could also hold symbolic meaning, representing the foundation or cornerstone upon which the rest of the structure depended. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom an unused word Definition a corner NASB Translation corner (1), corners (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [זָוִית] noun feminine corner (late (Aramaic זָוִיתָא,  (often for Hebrew מִּנָּה, מִקְצוֺעַ), hence, as loan-word (FräAramaic Fremdw. 11, 168) Arabic  ); — Plural absolute זָוִיּוֺת Psalm 144:12; construct זָוִיֹּת Zechariah 9:15; — וּמָֽלְאוּ כַמִּזְרָק כְּזָוִיֹּת מִוְבֵּךְַ Zechariah 9:15 simil. of warriors streaming with blood, see Leviticus 1:5,11 etc.; ׳בְּנוֺתֵינוּ כְּז ׳וגו Psalm 144:12 out daughters like corner (-pillar)s, carved (so Che and others, but see II. חטב) in palace-fashion. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance cornerstone Apparently from the same root as Ziv (in the sense of prominence); an angle (as projecting), i.e. (by implication) a corner-column (or anta) -- corner(stone). see HEBREW Ziv Forms and Transliterations כְּזָוִיּ֖וֹת כְזָוִיֹּ֑ת כזויות כזוית chezaviYot kə·zā·wî·yō·wṯ ḵə·zā·wî·yōṯ kezaviYot ḵəzāwîyōṯ kəzāwîyōwṯLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Psalm 144:12 HEB: בִּֽנְעוּרֵ֫יהֶ֥ם בְּנוֹתֵ֥ינוּ כְזָוִיֹּ֑ת מְ֝חֻטָּב֗וֹת תַּבְנִ֥ית NAS: And our daughters as corner pillars fashioned KJV: [that] our daughters [may be] as corner stones, polished INT: their youth and our daughters corner fashioned the similitude Zechariah 9:15 2 Occurrences |
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