Original Word: מַקְוֶה
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: miqveh
Pronunciation: mik-veh
Phonetic Spelling: (mik-veh')
Definition: Gathering, collection, hope
Meaning: something waited for, confidence, a collection, a pond, a caravan, drove

abiding, gathering together, hope, linen yarn, plenty of water, pool

Or miqveh (1 Kings 10:28) {mik-vay'}; or miqvet (2 Chron. 1:16) {mik-vay'}; from qavah; something waited for, i.e. Confidence (objective or subjective); also a collection, i.e. (of water) a pond, or (of men and horses) a caravan or drove -- abiding, gathering together, hope, linen yarn, plenty (of water), pool.

see HEBREW qavah

קוא only in מִקְוֵא see II. מִקְוֶה below II. קוה.

קֹוֶה, or קֹוֵא proper name, of a territory Kuë in Cilicia (compare KAT^{2. 257}); מִקֹוֶה from Kuë, for ᵑ0 מִקְוֵה 1 Kings 10:28 (twice in verse) and "" מִקְוֵא2Chronicles 1:16 (twice in verse); so Wkl^{Alttest. Unters. 173} Gr Benz Kit, compare ᵐ5 ἐκ Θεκουε (also ἐκ Κωα Field^{Hexapla i. 616}), ᵑ9 de Coa, Κωδ Lag^{Onom. 273}, Jerome Coa Id.^{ibid. 111}.

I. מִקְוֶה noun [masculine] hope; — absolute ׳מ 1 Chronicles 29:15; Ezra 10:2; construct in phrase מִקְוֵה יִשְׂרָאֵל, epithet of ׳י Jeremiah 14:8; Jeremiah 17:13, compare Jeremiah 50:7.

II. [מִקְוֶה] noun [masculine] collection, collected mass (P); — construct מִקְוֵךְ Genesis 1:10 (מִקְוֶה also Genesis 1:9, for מָקוֺם according to ᵐ5 Ball), Exodus 7:19; Leviticus 11:36, all of water. ֯ ׳מ 1 Kings 10:28 (twice in verse) = מִקְוֵא2Chronicles 1:16 (company of merchants; drove of houses), see קֹוֶה

Word Origin: Derived from the root קָוָה (qavah), which means "to wait for" or "to collect."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G4864 (συναγωγή, synagōgē): This Greek term refers to a gathering or assembly, often used in the context of a synagogue or congregation, paralleling the idea of a collection or assembly found in מַקְוֶה.
• G4921 (συνίστημι, synistēmi): Meaning "to place together" or "to unite," this term aligns with the concept of gathering or collecting, similar to the physical and metaphorical gatherings described by מַקְוֶה.
• G5281 (ὑπομονή, hypomonē): This Greek word means "endurance" or "perseverance," reflecting the aspect of hope or confidence associated with מַקְוֶה, particularly in contexts of waiting or expectation.

In summary, מַקְוֶה (maqveh) is a multifaceted Hebrew term that captures the essence of gathering, whether it be physical, as in a body of water, or metaphorical, as in hope or expectation. Its usage across different contexts in the Hebrew Bible illustrates its rich and varied meanings.

Usage: The word מַקְוֶה is used in various contexts within the Hebrew Bible, often referring to a gathering or collection of water, such as a pond or reservoir. It can also denote a sense of hope or expectation, as well as a group or assembly, like a caravan or drove.

Context: • Pond or Collection of Water: In Genesis 1:10, מַקְוֶה is used to describe the gathering of waters, "God called the dry land 'earth,' and the collection of waters He called 'seas.'" This usage highlights the physical aspect of gathering or collecting.
• Hope or Confidence: In Jeremiah 14:8, the term is used metaphorically to express hope or expectation, "O Hope of Israel, its Savior in times of distress, why are You like a stranger in the land, like a traveler who stays but a night?"
• Caravan or Drove: While less common, the term can also refer to a group or assembly, such as a caravan or drove, indicating a collection of people or animals moving together.

וּלְמִקְוֵ֥ה וּמִקְוֵ֕א וּמִקְוֵ֕ה וּמִקְוֵ֥ה ולמקוה ומקוא ומקוה מִקְוֵ֖ה מִקְוֵ֤ה מִקְוֵ֥א מִקְוֵ֥ה מִקְוֵה֙ מִקְוֵה־ מִקְוֶ֥ה מִקְוֶֽה׃ מקוא מקוה מקוה־ מקוה׃ mikVe mikVeh miq·wê miq·weh miq·wêh miq·wêh- miqwê miqweh miqwêh miqwêh- ū·lə·miq·wêh ū·miq·wê ū·miq·wêh ulemikVeh ūləmiqwêh umikVe umikVeh ūmiqwê ūmiqwêhInterlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts