Lexicon
מִקְוֶה
miq.veh
H4723C
H:N-M Hebrew

collection

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miq.veh denotes a gathered body of water, from seas to reservoirs and water collections.

The attested use denotes water gathered into a body or place: the gathered waters called seas in Genesis 1:10, Egypt’s water reservoirs in Exodus 7:19, and a water collection named alongside a spring or cistern in Leviticus 11:36.

Senses in use

  1. Gathered body or collection of water · dominant

    In Genesis 1:10, the construct noun occurs in the clause where the gathered waters are called seas. In Exodus 7:19, it belongs to the list of Egypt’s waters, including rivers, canals, pools, and reservoirs; in Leviticus 11:36, the APB renders the clause "A spring or cistern, a collection of water, shall remain clean."

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB presents the term’s setting as "the gathering of the waters," "reservoir," and "a collection of water." These wordings confirm the water-collection context rather than establish separate senses.

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