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חָקָה H2707
H2707 is the Hebrew word חָקָה, transliterated châqâh and said khaw-kaw'. The King James Version most often renders it pourtrayed.
What it means
to carve; by implication, to delineate; also to entrench.
Where it comes from
a primitive root.
How the King James Version translates it
Across 4 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: carved work, portrayed, set a print.
Verses using חָקָה
All 4 verses, quoted in full.
1 Kings 6:35 · KJV
And he carved thereon cherubims and palm trees and open flowers: and covered them with gold fitted upon the carved work.
Job 13:27 · KJV
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.
Ezekiel 8:10 · KJV
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 · KJV
And that she increased her whoredoms: for when she saw men pourtrayed upon the wall, the images of the Chaldeans pourtrayed with vermilion,
Common questions
What does Strong's H2707 mean?
H2707 is the Hebrew word חָקָה (châqâh), meaning to carve; by implication, to delineate; also to entrench.
How is H2707 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it pourtrayed (2 times), carved work (1 time), settest a print (1 time).
How many times does H2707 appear in the Bible?
חָקָה (châqâh) is tagged in 4 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H2707 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: a primitive root.
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