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Greek G4979 schoiníon
Original: σχοινίον
Meaning:
diminutive of (a rush or flag-plant; of uncertain derivation); a rushlet, i.e. grass-withe or tie (generally):--small cord, rope.
Notes:
KJV/AV rendering: a rushlet, i.e. grass-withe or tie (generally):--small cord, rope.
Hebrew H2256 chebel
Original: חֶבֶל
Meaning:
or חֵבֶל; from חָבַל; a rope (as twisted), especially a measuring line; by implication, a district or inheritance (as measured); or a noose (as of cords); figuratively, a company (as if tied together); also a throe (especially of parturition); also ruin; band, coast, company, cord, country, destruction, line, lot, pain, pang, portion, region, rope, snare, sorrow, tackling.
Notes:
KJV/AV rendering: band, coast, company, cord, country, destruction, line, lot, pain, pang, portion, region, rope, snare, sorrow, tackling.
Hebrew H2339 chûwṭ
Original: חוּט
Meaning:
from an unused root probably meaning to sew; a string; by implication, a measuring tape; cord, fillet, line, thread.
Notes:
KJV/AV rendering: cord, fillet, line, thread.
Hebrew H3499 yether
Original: יֶתֶר
Meaning:
from יָתַר; properly, an overhanging, i.e. (by implication) an excess, superiority, remainder; also a small rope (as hanging free); [phrase] abundant, cord, exceeding, excellancy(-ent), what they leave, that hath left, plentifully, remnant, residue, rest, string, with.
Notes:
KJV/AV rendering: [phrase] abundant, cord, exceeding, excellancy(-ent), what they leave, that hath left, plentifully, remnant, residue, rest, string, with.
Hebrew H4340 mêythâr
Original: מֵיתָר
Meaning:
from יָתַר; (compare יֶתֶר); a cord (of a tent); or the string (of a bow); cord, string.
Notes:
KJV/AV rendering: cord, string.
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Hebrew H5688 ʻăbôth
Original: עֲבֹת
Meaning:
or עֲבוֹת; or (feminine) עֲבֹתָה; the same as עָבֹת; something intwined, i.e. a string, wreath or foliage; band, cord, rope, thick bough (branch), wreathen (chain).