Lexicon kav or kavvah: Line, measuring line, cord Original Word: כַּו Strong's Exhaustive Concordance window (Aramaic) from a root corresponding to lahag in the sense of piercing; a window (as a perforation) -- window. see HEBREW lahag NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin(Aramaic) from a root corresponding to kavah Definition window NASB Translation windows (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [כַּוָּה NöGGA 1884. 1019] noun feminine window (ᵑ7 כַּוְּתָא, Syriac  , compare SchulthLex. 91 (below *  ), hence Arabic  ,  id., as loan-word Frä13); — plural absolute כַּ וִּין מְּתִיחָן Daniel 6:11 (compare S-CJ6). Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Aramaic origin, related to the Hebrew כַּוּוֹן (kavvon), meaning "window."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The corresponding Greek entry is G2376, θύρα (thyra), which also refers to a door or opening, often used in the New Testament to describe entrances or portals in buildings. While θύρα primarily denotes doors, it shares the concept of an architectural opening with כַּו, highlighting the functional and symbolic significance of such features in both Hebrew and Greek contexts. Usage: The term כַּו is used in the context of describing architectural features, particularly windows, in ancient structures. Context: The Aramaic term כַּו appears in the context of ancient architectural descriptions, specifically referring to windows. In the Berean Standard Bible, this term is used to describe the openings in the walls of buildings that allow light and air to enter. The use of windows in ancient architecture was crucial for ventilation and illumination, especially in regions with hot climates. The design and placement of windows were significant in the construction of both residential and public buildings, reflecting the architectural practices of the time. The term is found in the context of descriptions of buildings, emphasizing the importance of such features in ancient construction. Forms and Transliterations וְכַוִּ֨ין וכוין vechavVin wə·ḵaw·wîn wəḵawwînLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Daniel 6:10 HEB: עַ֣ל לְבַיְתֵ֔הּ וְכַוִּ֨ין פְּתִיחָ֥ן לֵהּ֙ NAS: (now in his roof chamber he had windows open KJV: into his house; and his windows being open INT: entered his house had windows open his roof 1 Occurrence |
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