חוּט
chut (H2339)
thread
AI Word Study
Based on the provided data, the Hebrew word "חוּט" (chut) has a clear and direct meaning: thread. Its semantic domain is clothing and textiles, indicating that it is associated with the materials used to create and repair clothing. The fact that "chut" occurs 7 times in the Hebrew Bible highlights its relatively limited but focused usage. This suggests that the word is likely to be used in contexts where the thread is significant, such as in sewing, weaving, or repairing clothing. In terms of significance, the repeated use of "chut" in the Hebrew Bible implies its importance in ancient Near Eastern culture, where textiles played a crucial role in everyday life. The fact that a single thread is worth referencing multiple times may also highlight the value placed on attention to detail and quality in crafting clothing.
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that I will not take a thread nor a sandal strap nor anything that is yours, lest you should say, ‘I have made Abram rich.’
Behold, when we come into the land, tie this line of scarlet thread in the window which you used to let us down. Gather to yourself into the house your father, your mother, your brothers, and all your father’s household.
So Delilah took new ropes and bound him with them, then said to him, “The Philistines are on you, Samson!” The ambush was waiting in the inner room. He broke them off his arms like a thread.
For he fashioned the two pillars of bronze, eighteen cubits high apiece; and a line of twelve cubits encircled either of them.
If a man prevails against one who is alone, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.
Your lips are like scarlet thread. Your mouth is lovely. Your temples are like a piece of a pomegranate behind your veil.
As for the pillars, the height of the one pillar was eighteen cubits; and a line of twelve cubits encircled it; and its thickness was four fingers. It was hollow.