חָקָה

châqâh · /khaw-kaw'/

Number

H2707

Language

Hebrew

Original word

חָקָה

Transliteration

châqâh

Pronunciation

khaw-kaw'

KJV occurrences

4 verses

Definition

to carve; by implication, to delineate; also to entrench

KJV: carved work, portrayed, set a print.

Root / derivation: a primitive root;

KJV usage breakdown

How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered חָקָה across 4 verses.

pourtrayed2×

print1×

work1×

Every occurrence (KJV)

4 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.

1 Kings1 verse

1 Kings 6:35

And he carved thereon cherubims and palm trees and open flowers: and covered them with gold fitted upon the carved work.

Job1 verse

Job 13:27

Thou puttest my feet also in the stocks, and lookest narrowly unto all my paths; thou settest a print upon the heels of my feet. lookest: Heb. observest heels: Heb. roots

Ezekiel2 verses

Ezekiel 8:10

So I went in and saw; and behold every form of creeping things, and abominable beasts, and all the idols of the house of Israel, pourtrayed upon the wall round about.

Ezekiel 23:14

And that she increased her whoredoms: for when she saw men pourtrayed upon the wall, the images of the Chaldeans pourtrayed with vermilion,

Topics that use this word

Assyria Blasphemy Door Idolatry Jerusalem Painting Palm Tree Palm Tree, the Reasoning Reptiles Stocks Temple, the First

Frequently asked questions

What does Strong's H2707 (châqâh) mean?

to carve; by implication, to delineate; also to entrench

How many times does H2707 appear in the Bible?

Strong's H2707 (חָקָה) appears in 4 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “pourtrayed.”

How is châqâh translated in the KJV?

In the KJV, Strong's H2707 is rendered as “pourtrayed” (2×), “print” (1×), “work” (1×).

Where does the Hebrew word חָקָה come from?

a primitive root;