Hebrew · H7151, H8414 · unreviewed

קִרְיַת־תֹּהוּ

A city · a desolation (of surface), i.e. desert ; figuratively, a worthless thing ; adverbially, in vain

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קִרְיָה H7151 a city
Pronunciation qiryah
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תֹּהוּ H8414 a desolation (of surface), i.e. desert ; figuratively, a worthless thing ; adverbially, in vain
Pronunciation tōhû
Primordial chaos and emptiness; moves from cosmic formlessness to moral/spiritual worthlessness and futility.
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What does קִרְיַת־תֹּהוּ (qiryaṯ-tōhû) mean in the Bible?

קִרְיָה · תֹּהוּ is a Hebrew word meaning "city of emptiness, chaos, desolation".

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Meaning

city of emptiness, chaos, desolation
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