Definition and Etymology:
Cab is a term found in the Bible, specifically in the Old Testament, referring to a unit of dry measure. The word "Cab" is derived from the Hebrew word "קַב" (qab), which is believed to have been a small measure used during biblical times. The exact size of a cab is not definitively known, but it is generally considered to be about one to two quarts or approximately 1.2 liters.

Biblical Reference:
The term "Cab" is mentioned in 2 Kings 6:25, during the account of the siege of Samaria by the Arameans. The passage describes the dire conditions and extreme famine that the inhabitants of the city faced:

"There was a great famine in Samaria, and they besieged it until a donkey’s head sold for eighty shekels of silver, and a quarter of a cab of dove’s dung for five shekels of silver." (2 Kings 6:25)

In this context, the cab is used to measure a small quantity of dove's dung, which was sold at an exorbitant price due to the scarcity of food. The mention of such a measure highlights the severity of the famine and the desperation of the people during the siege.

Historical and Cultural Context:
The use of the cab as a unit of measure reflects the agrarian society of ancient Israel, where precise measurements were necessary for trade and daily life. The cab, along with other units like the ephah and the homer, was part of a system of weights and measures that facilitated commerce and ensured fairness in transactions.

The reference to dove's dung in 2 Kings 6:25 has been the subject of various interpretations. Some scholars suggest that "dove's dung" might have been a colloquial term for a type of seed or a low-quality food source, rather than literal dung. Regardless, the exorbitant price for such a small measure underscores the extreme conditions faced by the people of Samaria.

Theological Significance:
The mention of the cab in the context of the siege of Samaria serves as a poignant reminder of the consequences of disobedience and the fulfillment of prophetic warnings. The famine and suffering experienced by the Israelites were seen as a result of their turning away from God and His commandments. This passage, therefore, serves as a call to repentance and a return to faithfulness.

In a broader theological sense, the use of specific measures like the cab in Scripture underscores the importance of precision and order in God's creation. It reflects the biblical principle that God is a God of order, who establishes systems and structures for the well-being of His people.

Conclusion:
The cab, as a unit of measure, provides insight into the daily life and struggles of ancient Israel. Its mention in the Bible, particularly in the context of famine and siege, serves as a powerful illustration of the historical and spiritual lessons that can be drawn from Scripture.Cab

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Cab

A Hebrew measure, the sixth part of a seah, and the eighteenth part of an ephah. A cab contained three pints and one third, of our wine measure, or two pints and five sixths, of our corn measure, 2 Kings 6:25.

Hollow (R.V., "kab"), occurs only in 2 Kings 6:25; a dry measure, the sixth part of a seah, and the eighteenth part of an ephah, equal to about two English quarts. 1. (n.) A kind of close carriage with two or four wheels, usually a public vehicle.

2. (n.) The covered part of a locomotive, in which the engineer has his station.

3. (n.) A Hebrew dry measure, containing a little over two (2.37) pints.

CAB

See KAB.

6894. qab -- kab (a measure of capacity)
... cab. From qabab; a hollow, ie Vessel used as a (dry) measure -- cab. see
HEBREW qabab. 6893, 6894. qab. 6895 . Strong's Numbers.
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Diamond Became a Great Favourite with all the Men About the Mews. ...
... And if ever there was a boy who had a chance of being a prodigy at cab-driving,
Diamond was that boy, for the strife came to be who should have him out with ...
/.../macdonald/at the back of the north wind/chapter 17 diamond became a.htm

After this Diamond Recovered So Fast, that in a Few Days He was ...
... "Why don't you set up for yourself now"-in the cab line, I mean?". "I haven't enough
for that," answered Diamond's father. ... And there's the cab too. ...
/.../macdonald/at the back of the north wind/chapter 14 after this diamond.htm

The Children were Delighted with the Story, and Made Many Amusing ...
... There wouldn't be much good in teaching her to drive a cab, for where would she
get the cab to drive? ... "How could he drive a cab if he wasn't?". ...
/.../macdonald/at the back of the north wind/chapter 29 the children were.htm

He Got up in the Morning as Soon as He Heard the Men Moving In...
... The cheer brought his mother to the window, and there she saw her little
boy setting out alone with the cab in the gray of morning. ...
/.../macdonald/at the back of the north wind/chapter 24 he got up.htm

One Day when Old Diamond was Standing with his Nose in his Bag ...
... Diamond was standing with his nose in his bag between Pall Mall and Cockspur Street,
and his master was reading the newspaper on the box of his cab, which was ...
/.../macdonald/at the back of the north wind/chapter 19 one day when.htm

The Next Morning Diamond was up Almost as Early as Before. ...
... But he was too well aware of his dignity to get inside his cab as some do. ... For a
fortnight Diamond went on driving his cab, and keeping his family. ...
/.../macdonald/at the back of the north wind/chapter 26 the next morning.htm

The Wind Blew Loud, but Diamond Slept a Deep Sleep...
... When his father had finished his breakfast, which he did rather in a hurry, he got
up and went down into the yard to get out his horse and put him to the cab. ...
/.../macdonald/at the back of the north wind/chapter 16 the wind blew.htm

Scientific Education: Notes of an After-Dinner Speech.
... THACKERAY, talking of after-dinner speeches, has lamented that "one never can recollect
the fine things one thought of in the cab," in going to the place of ...
/.../huxley/lay sermons addresses and reviews/iv scientific education notes of.htm

A Few Nights after This, Diamond Woke up Suddenly...
... And Diamond will be so happy too! And when Diamond's a man, he'll take baby
out with him on the box, and teach him to drive a cab.". ...
/.../macdonald/at the back of the north wind/chapter 18 a few nights.htm

The Shepherd among his Flock
... and this man shall be our peace." "Micah 5:4. 3. A Cincinnati taxi-cab
driver said to me, "Frank Nelson was sure a real man. If ...
/.../herrick/frank h nelson of cincinnati/the shepherd among his flock.htm

Cab (1 Occurrence)
... over two (2.37) pints. Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. CAB. See KAB.
Multi-Version Concordance Cab (1 Occurrence). 2 Kings 6:25 ...
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Kab (1 Occurrence)
... KAB. kab (qabh, "something hollowed out," 2 Kings 6:25; the King James Version Cab):
A Hebrew dry measure and liquid measure equal to about 2 quarts. ...
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Lud (10 Occurrences)
... Lud, again, is mentioned with Ethiopia (Gush), Put, all the mingled people, Cab,
and the children of the land which is in league (or, margin "the land of the ...
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Ludim (3 Occurrences)
... Lud, again, is mentioned with Ethiopia (Gush), Put, all the mingled people, Cab,
and the children of the land which is in league (or, margin "the land of the ...
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Fourscore (33 Occurrences)
... a great famine in Samaria: and, behold, they besieged it, until an ass's head was
sold for fourscore pieces of silver, and the fourth part of a cab of dove's ...
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Dovesdung (1 Occurrence)
... there is a great famine in Samaria, and lo, they are laying siege to it, till the
head of an ass is at eighty silverlings, and a forth of the cab of dovesdung ...
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Cabbon (1 Occurrence)

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Caanan (3 Occurrences)

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Ass's (7 Occurrences)
... a great famine in Samaria: and, behold, they besieged it, until an ass's head was
sold for fourscore pieces of silver, and the fourth part of a cab of dove's ...
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Stand (542 Occurrences)
... waiting for something. 27. (n.) A station in a city or town where carriages
or wagons stand for hire; as, a cab stand. 28. (n.) A ...
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