Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
level
Usage: level, levelling tool or instrument, plummet
Strong's Number
H4949
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
2
Books
2
Strong's H4949 Quick Answer
Strong's H4949 מִשׁקֶלֶת מִשׁקוֹלֶת (mishqeleth) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. mishqeleth (mish-keh'-leth) (or mishqoleth {mish-ko'-leth}) n-f. 1. a weight, i.e. a plummet (with line attached) [feminine of H4948 or H4947] It has 2 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include plummet. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- mishqeleth (mish-keh'-leth) (or mishqoleth {mish-ko'-leth}) n-f. 1. a weight, i.e. a plummet (with line attached) [feminine of H4948 or H4947]
- Usage
- 2 linked usages
- Books
- 2 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- plummet
Meaning and Definition
mishqeleth (mish-keh'-leth) (or mishqoleth {mish-ko'-leth}) n-f. 1. a weight, i.e. a plummet (with line attached) [feminine of H4948 or H4947] KJV: plummet. Root(s): H4948, H4947
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H4949. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H4949 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render mishqeleth, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
plummet
2 Kings 21:13
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How Strong's H4949 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 2 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H4949 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's H4949 in the Old Testament
2 indexed usages in Old Testament.
And I will stretch over Jerusalem the line of Samaria, and the plummet of the house of Ahab: and I will wipe Jerusalem as a man wipeth a dish, wiping it, and turning it upside down.
Judgment also will I lay to the line, and righteousness to the plummet: and the hail shall sweep away the refuge of lies, and the waters shall overflow the hiding place.
Usage Excerpts
First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H4949.
And I will stretch over Jerusalem the line of Samaria, and the plummet of the house of Ahab: and I will wipe Jerusalem as a man wipeth a dish, wiping it, and turning it upside down.
Judgment also will I lay to the line, and righteousness to the plummet: and the hail shall sweep away the refuge of lies, and the waters shall overflow the hiding place.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H4949, grouped by book.
2 Kings 1 usage, Old Testament
Isaiah 1 usage, Old Testament
Strong's H4949 FAQ
What does mishqeleth (מִשְׁקֶלֶת) mean?
Mishqeleth (Strong's H4949) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "plummet". mishqeleth (mish-keh'-leth) (or mishqoleth {mish-ko'-leth}) n-f. 1. a weight, i.e. a plummet (with line attached) [feminine of H4948 or H4947]
How many times is mishqeleth (מִשְׁקֶלֶת) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's H4949 across 2 books.
Where can I study mishqeleth (מִשְׁקֶלֶת) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H4949 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate mishqeleth (מִשְׁקֶלֶת)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as plummet. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.