Lexicon qayah: Kite Original Word: קָיָה Strong's Exhaustive Concordance spue A primitive root; to vomit -- spue. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the root קוּא (quw), which means "to vomit."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • Strong's Greek Number 1692 • ἐμέω (emeo): This Greek verb also means "to vomit" and is used in the New Testament with similar metaphorical implications, particularly in Revelation 3:16, where it describes the rejection of the lukewarm church in Laodicea. Usage: This Hebrew word is used in the context of expelling contents from the stomach through the mouth, commonly referred to as vomiting. It is a vivid term often used metaphorically in the Hebrew Bible to describe rejection or expulsion. Context: The Hebrew verb קָיָה (qayah) appears in the Old Testament to describe the physical act of vomiting. It is a term that conveys a strong sense of rejection or expulsion, often used metaphorically to illustrate divine judgment or the rejection of something unclean or undesirable. The act of vomiting is depicted as a natural response to something that is intolerable or harmful, symbolizing the removal of impurity or sin. In the biblical context, this term can be found in passages that emphasize the consequences of disobedience or the purging of evil from among the people. The vivid imagery associated with קָיָה serves to underscore the seriousness of turning away from God's commandments and the resultant divine response. Forms and Transliterations וּקְי֔וּ וקיו ū·qə·yū ukeYu ūqəyūLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Jeremiah 25:27 HEB: שְׁת֤וּ וְשִׁכְרוּ֙ וּקְי֔וּ וְנִפְל֖וּ וְלֹ֣א NAS: Drink, be drunk, vomit, fall and rise KJV: ye, and be drunken, and spue, and fall, INT: Drink be drunk vomit fall no 1 Occurrence |