Hebrew · H6980, H5908 · unreviewed

קוּרֵי עַכָּבִישׁ

(Only plural) trenches , i.e. a web (as if so formed) · a spider (as weaving a network)

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קוּר H6980 (only plural) trenches , i.e. a web (as if so formed)
Pronunciation qûr
Network of threads woven together; metaphorically describes intricate, interconnected structures formed by deliberate arrangement
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עַכָּבִישׁ H5908 a spider (as weaving a network)
Pronunciation ʿakābiyš
Spider's web as fragile human structure; OT uses this image for futility and vulnerability of human works.
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What does קוּרֵי עַכָּבִישׁ (qûrê ʿakkāḇîsh) mean in the Bible?

קוּר · עַכָּבִישׁ is a Hebrew word meaning "spider webs.". spider webs.

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Meaning

spider webs.
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