2339. chut

Lexicon

chut: Thread, cord, line

Original Word: חוּט
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: chuwt
Pronunciation: khoot
Phonetic Spelling: (khoot)
Definition: Thread, cord, line
Meaning: a string, a measuring tape

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

cord, fillet, line, thread

From an unused root probably meaning to sew; a string; by implication, a measuring tape -- cord, fillet, line, thread.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from an unused word
Definition
thread, cord, line
NASB Translation
circumference* (1), cord (1), line (1), thread (4).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

חוּט noun masculine^{Joshua 2:18} thread, cord, line (Late Hebrew id.; Arabic , Aramaic , חוּטָא) — ׳ח absolute Genesis 14:23 2t.; construct Joshua 2:18+ 3t.; —

1 thread, as easily broken Judges 16:12 (simile); as composing a rope or cord; הַשָּׁנִי הַזֶּה ׳תִּקְוַת ח Joshua 2:18 (JE) this cord of scarlet thread (literally the cord of this thread of scarlet); probably also מִחוּט וְעַד שְׂרוֺךְ נַעַל Genesis 14:23 from a thread to a sandal-thong; in simile ׳כְּח הַשָּׁנִי Songs 4:3 like a thread of scarlet are thy lips.

2 cord, הַמְּשֻׁלָּשׁ ׳הַח Ecclesiastes 4:12 a three-fold cord.

3 line, as measure of length 1 Kings 7:15 and a line of twelve cubits surrounded (i.e. would surround) it (compare קָו 1 Kings 7:23), so Jeremiah 52:21.

חִוִּי see below II. חוה.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to bind.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for חוּט in the Strong's Greek Concordance. However, related concepts of measurement and binding can be found in Greek terms such as μέτρον (metron • G3358), meaning "measure," and δεσμός (desmos • G1199), meaning "bond" or "chain." These terms capture the essence of measurement and binding found in the Hebrew חוּט.

Usage: The term חוּט is used in the Hebrew Bible to denote a string or cord, often in contexts related to measurement or binding.

Context: The Hebrew word חוּט (Chut) appears in the Old Testament and is typically translated as "string" or "cord." This term is used in various contexts, often implying a tool for measurement or a means of binding. The concept of a string or cord is significant in biblical literature, symbolizing precision, measurement, and sometimes the binding of agreements or covenants.

In the Berean Standard Bible, חוּט is used in passages that emphasize the importance of measurement and precision. For example, in the construction of the tabernacle or the temple, cords and strings were essential for ensuring that the dimensions were exact, reflecting the divine order and perfection.

The use of חוּט can also be metaphorical, representing the idea of being bound or tied to a particular covenant or promise. This reflects the broader biblical theme of God's people being bound to Him through covenants, which are often described using imagery of cords or bindings.

The symbolic use of חוּט in the Bible underscores the importance of faithfulness and adherence to God's commands, as well as the precision and care required in spiritual and communal life.

Forms and Transliterations

וְהַחוּט֙ וְח֛וּט וְחוּט֙ והחוט וחוט חוּט֩ חוט כְּח֤וּט כַּחֽוּט׃ כחוט כחוט׃ מִחוּט֙ מחוט chut ḥūṭ ka·ḥūṭ kaChut kaḥūṭ kə·ḥūṭ keChut kəḥūṭ mi·ḥūṭ miChut miḥūṭ veChut vehaChut wə·ha·ḥūṭ wə·ḥūṭ wəhaḥūṭ wəḥūṭ

Englishman's Concordance

Genesis 14:23
HEB: אִם־ מִחוּט֙ וְעַ֣ד שְׂרֽוֹךְ־
NAS: that I will not take a thread or a sandal
KJV: That I will not [take] from a thread even to a shoelatchet,
INT: will not A thread against thong

Joshua 2:18
HEB: אֶת־ תִּקְוַ֡ת חוּט֩ הַשָּׁנִ֨י הַזֶּ֜ה
NAS: of scarlet thread in the window
KJV: of scarlet thread in the window
INT: the land cord thread of scarlet this

Judges 16:12
HEB: מֵעַ֥ל זְרֹעֹתָ֖יו כַּחֽוּט׃
NAS: the ropes from his arms like a thread.
KJV: them from off his arms like a thread.
INT: from his arms A thread

1 Kings 7:15
HEB: הָעַמּ֣וּד הָאֶחָ֔ד וְחוּט֙ שְׁתֵּים־ עֶשְׂרֵ֣ה
NAS: pillar, and a line of twelve
KJV: apiece: and a line of twelve
INT: pillar of one line of both ten

Ecclesiastes 4:12
HEB: יַעַמְד֣וּ נֶגְדּ֑וֹ וְהַחוּט֙ הַֽמְשֻׁלָּ֔שׁ לֹ֥א
NAS: can resist him. A cord of three
KJV: him; and a threefold cord is not quickly
INT: shall withstand him A cord of three is not

Songs 4:3
HEB: כְּח֤וּט הַשָּׁנִי֙ שִׂפְתֹתַ֔יִךְ
NAS: are like a scarlet thread, And your mouth
KJV: Thy lips [are] like a thread of scarlet,
INT: thread A scarlet your lips

Jeremiah 52:21
HEB: הָעַמֻּ֣ד הָאֶחָ֔ד וְח֛וּט שְׁתֵּים־ עֶשְׂרֵ֥ה
KJV: cubits; and a fillet of twelve
INT: pillar of each fillet both ten

7 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 2339
7 Occurrences

ḥūṭ — 1 Occ.
ka·ḥūṭ — 1 Occ.
kə·ḥūṭ — 1 Occ.
mi·ḥūṭ — 1 Occ.
wə·ḥūṭ — 2 Occ.
wə·ha·ḥūṭ — 1 Occ.