Original Word: מִכְוָה
Part of Speech: Noun Feminine
Transliteration: mikvah
Pronunciation: mik-VAH
Phonetic Spelling: (mik-vaw')
Definition: Gathering, collection, hope, reservoir, pool
Meaning: a burn

that burns, burning

From kavah; a burn -- that burneth, burning.

see HEBREW kavah

Word Origin
from kavah
Definition
a burnt spot, scar of a burn
NASB Translation
burn (5).

מִכְוָה noun feminine burnt-spot, scar of a burn; מִכְוַתאֵֿשׁ Leviticus 13:24; מִכְוָה Leviticus 13:24; Leviticus 13:25; Leviticus 13:28; Leviticus 13:28 (all P).

כּוֺכָב see below כבב.

Word Origin: Derived from the root כוה (kavah), meaning "to burn" or "to scorch."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent in the Strong's Concordance for the Hebrew term מִכְוָה. However, related concepts of burns and skin conditions may be discussed in the context of Greek terms dealing with disease or impurity in the Septuagint or New Testament, though they are not directly linked to this specific Hebrew term.

Usage: The term מִכְוָה is used in the context of describing a physical injury resulting from a burn. It appears in the context of laws concerning skin diseases and ritual purity.

Context: מִכְוָה (mikhvah) is a noun that appears in the Hebrew Bible, specifically in the book of Leviticus. It is used to describe a burn wound, particularly in the context of the Levitical laws regarding skin diseases and ceremonial cleanliness. In Leviticus 13:24, the term is used to describe a situation where a burn on the skin becomes infected or develops into a disease. The priest is instructed to examine such wounds to determine the state of impurity or purity of the individual. The use of מִכְוָה highlights the detailed nature of the Levitical laws and the importance of maintaining ritual purity in the community of Israel.

Leviticus 13:24 (BSB): "When there is a burn on someone’s skin and the raw area of the burn becomes reddish-white or white,"

This passage illustrates the meticulous nature of the Levitical code, which provided guidelines for diagnosing and managing various skin conditions, including those resulting from burns. The laws served both a practical purpose in terms of public health and a spiritual purpose in maintaining the holiness of the community.

בַּמִּכְוָ֖ה במכוה הַמִּכְוָ֖ה הַמִּכְוָ֗ה המכוה מִכְוַת־ מכות־ bam·miḵ·wāh bammichVah bammiḵwāh ham·miḵ·wāh hammichVah hammiḵwāh michvat miḵ·waṯ- miḵwaṯ-Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts