Strong’s H4348

מִכְוָה

Part of speech

Noun Feminine

Transliteration

mikvah

Pronunciation

mik-VAH

Definition

Gathering, collection, hope, reservoir, pool

Meaning

a burn

Usage

The Hebrew word "mikvah" primarily refers to a collection or gathering of water. It is used in the context of a physical body of water, such as a pool or reservoir, and metaphorically to denote hope or expectation. In the Hebrew Bible, "mikvah" is often associated with ritual purification, where it signifies a pool of water used for ceremonial cleansing.

Bible references

Leviticus 13:24;Leviticus 13:24;Leviticus 13:25;Leviticus 13:28;Leviticus 13:28