4949. mishqeleth or mishqoleth

Lexicon

mishqeleth or mishqoleth: Weight, balance, scale

Original Word: מִשְׁקֶלֶת
Part of Speech: Noun Feminine
Transliteration: mishqeleth
Pronunciation: mish-keh'-leth or mish-ko'-leth
Phonetic Spelling: (mish-keh'-leth)
Definition: Weight, balance, scale
Meaning: a weight, a plummet

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

plummet

Or mishqoleth {mish-ko'-leth}; feminine of mishqal or mashqowph; a weight, i.e. A plummet (with line attached) -- plummet.

see HEBREW mishqal

see HEBREW mashqowph

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
fem. of mishqal
Definition
a leveling instrument, a level
NASB Translation
level (1), plummet (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

[מִשְׁקֶ֫לֶת], מִשְׁקֹ֫לֶת noun feminine levelling instrument, level (for horizontal accuracy); — absoluteמִשְׁקָ֑לֶת Isaiah 28:17 (figurative of צֶדָקָה;"" קַו); construct קֹ֫לֶת-, figurative, בֵּית אַחְאָב ׳מ 2 Kings 21:13.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root שָׁקַל (shaqal), which means "to weigh."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for מִשְׁקֶלֶת in the Strong's Concordance, as the concept of a plummet or weight is contextually specific to Hebrew culture and language. However, related Greek terms might include those associated with measurement and balance, such as ζυγός (zygos • G2218), meaning "yoke" or "balance," which can metaphorically relate to fairness and justice.

Usage: The term מִשְׁקֶלֶת is used in the context of a weight or plummet, often referring to a tool used for measuring or ensuring vertical alignment, such as in construction or craftsmanship.

Context: The Hebrew word מִשְׁקֶלֶת (mishqelet) appears in the Old Testament and is associated with the concept of balance and precision. It is a noun that signifies a weight or plummet, a tool used to ensure that structures are built straight and true. This term is rooted in the verb שָׁקַל (shaqal), which means "to weigh," indicating its primary function in measurement and assessment.

In the ancient world, weights and measures were crucial for trade, construction, and various forms of craftsmanship. The plummet, or plumb line, was an essential tool for builders, ensuring that walls and structures were vertically aligned. This concept of precision and alignment is often used metaphorically in the Bible to describe moral and spiritual integrity.

The Berean Standard Bible (BSB) references this term in contexts that emphasize the importance of justice, righteousness, and divine judgment. For example, in the prophetic literature, the imagery of a plummet is used to convey God's standard of righteousness and the evaluation of His people.

Forms and Transliterations

לְמִשְׁקָ֑לֶת למשקלת מִשְׁקֹ֖לֶת משקלת lə·miš·qā·leṯ lemishKalet ləmišqāleṯ miš·qō·leṯ mishKolet mišqōleṯ

Englishman's Concordance

2 Kings 21:13
HEB: שֹֽׁמְר֔וֹן וְאֶת־ מִשְׁקֹ֖לֶת בֵּ֣ית אַחְאָ֑ב
NAS: of Samaria and the plummet of the house
KJV: of Samaria, and the plummet of the house
INT: the line of Samaria and the plummet of the house of Ahab

Isaiah 28:17
HEB: לְקָ֔ו וּצְדָקָ֖ה לְמִשְׁקָ֑לֶת וְיָעָ֤ה בָרָד֙
NAS: And righteousness the level; Then hail
KJV: and righteousness to the plummet: and the hail
INT: the measuring and righteousness the level will sweep hail

2 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 4949
2 Occurrences

lə·miš·qā·leṯ — 1 Occ.
miš·qō·leṯ — 1 Occ.