וָו
vav (H2053)
hook
AI Word Study
The Hebrew word "vav" (H2053) is defined as a "hook." This single-syllable term appears 13 times in the Bible, indicating its relatively limited yet specific usage. As a "hook," vav likely refers to a physical object used for catching or securing something, such as a fish or a rope. The significance of vav lies in its concrete, tangible nature. Unlike abstract concepts or metaphorical expressions, vav represents a tangible tool or device used in everyday life. Its limited occurrences in the Bible suggest that it was not a central or prominent concept in ancient Hebrew thought, but rather a practical term used to describe a specific object or action. The 13 occurrences of vav in the Bible provide a glimpse into the daily lives and activities of ancient Hebrews, highlighting their reliance on physical tools and devices to accomplish tasks. By examining the contexts in which vav appears, we can gain a deeper understanding of the practical and material aspects of ancient Hebrew culture.
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You shall hang it on four pillars of acacia overlaid with gold; their hooks shall be of gold, on four sockets of silver.
You shall make for the screen five pillars of acacia, and overlay them with gold. Their hooks shall be of gold. You shall cast five sockets of bronze for them.
Its pillars shall be twenty, and their sockets twenty, of bronze. The hooks of the pillars and their fillets shall be of silver.
Likewise for the length of the north side, there shall be hangings one hundred cubits long, and its pillars twenty, and their sockets twenty, of bronze; the hooks of the pillars, and their fillets, of silver.
All the pillars of the court around shall be filleted with silver; their hooks of silver, and their sockets of bronze.
He made four pillars of acacia for it, and overlaid them with gold. Their hooks were of gold. He cast four sockets of silver for them.
and the five pillars of it with their hooks. He overlaid their capitals and their fillets with gold, and their five sockets were of bronze.
their pillars were twenty, and their sockets twenty, of bronze; the hooks of the pillars and their fillets were of silver.
For the north side one hundred cubits, their pillars twenty, and their sockets twenty, of bronze; the hooks of the pillars, and their fillets, of silver.
For the west side were hangings of fifty cubits, their pillars ten, and their sockets ten; the hooks of the pillars, and their fillets, of silver.
The sockets for the pillars were of bronze. The hooks of the pillars and their fillets were of silver. Their capitals were overlaid with silver. All the pillars of the court had silver bands.
Their pillars were four, and their sockets four, of bronze; their hooks of silver, and the overlaying of their capitals, and their fillets, of silver.
From the one thousand seven hundred seventy-five shekels he made hooks for the pillars, overlaid their capitals, and made fillets for them.