Lexical Summary Qoa: Qoa Original Word: קוֹעַ Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Koa Probably from quwts in the original sense of cutting off; curtailment; Koa, a region of Bab. -- Koa. see HEBREW quwts NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof uncertain derivation Definition enemies of Jer. NASB Translation Koa (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs קוֺעַ proper name, of a people named with Babylonian, Chaldean, Assyrian, ׳(מְּקוֺד וְ)שׁוֺעַ וְק Ezekiel 23:23 Šô±a and †ô±a; identification by DlPa 235 with Assyrian Sutû, Kutû (abbreviated Su (? see שׁוֺעַ) and [by inference] Ku), east of Tigris, on border of Elam and Media; compare COTEzekiel 23:23 DrHast. iii, KOA; but קוֺעַ = Kutû now doubted by WklAltor, Forsch. ii. 2 (1899), 54. Topical Lexicon Biblical Occurrence קוֹעַ (Koa) appears once, in Ezekiel 23:23, among the forces summoned against adulterous Jerusalem: “the Babylonians and all the Chaldeans, Pekod and Shoa and Koa, and all the Assyrians with them—handsome young men, governors and commanders, all of them, officers and men of high renown, mounted on horses” (Berean Standard Bible). Historical and Geographical Setting Archaeological and extrabiblical records suggest a tribal or provincial designation within the Neo-Babylonian sphere, probably east of the Tigris and north of Elam, overlapping territories associated with the ancient Gutium or Qutu peoples. Along with Pekod (Puqudu) and Shoa (Sutu), Koa represents regional contingents often conscripted into Babylonian military campaigns during the late seventh and early sixth centuries BC. Their appearance in Ezekiel signals the composite nature of Nebuchadnezzar’s forces and illustrates Babylon’s capacity to marshal distant tribes in punitive expeditions. Prophetic Significance 1. Instrument of Divine Judgment: By naming specific peoples, the Spirit through Ezekiel underscores that the impending siege is no random geopolitical maneuver but a judgment meticulously orchestrated by the LORD (Ezekiel 23:22, Ezekiel 23:24). Theological Themes • Sovereignty: Koa’s single mention is enough to demonstrate the Lord’s mastery over obscure nations and tribal levies (Daniel 4:35). Lessons for Ministry 1. No People Is Outside God’s Purpose: The church should cultivate a global vision; remote or little-known groups today may be key actors in God’s unfolding plan (Matthew 28:19). Related Scripture Ezekiel 23:22-24; Isaiah 30:1-5; Jeremiah 2:36-37; Daniel 4:34-37; Revelation 19:11-16; Revelation 7:9-10. Forms and Transliterations וְק֔וֹעַ וקוע veKoa wə·qō·w·a‘ wəqōwa‘Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Ezekiel 23:23 HEB: פְּק֤וֹד וְשׁ֙וֹעַ֙ וְק֔וֹעַ כָּל־ בְּנֵ֥י NAS: and Shoa and Koa, [and] all KJV: and Shoa, and Koa, [and] all the Assyrians INT: Pekod and Shoa and Koa all afflicted 1 Occurrence |
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