Mᵉchûwgâh — H4230

Definition

feminine noun

an instrument for marking a circle, i.e. compasses

1. circle-instrument, compass

Usually translated as

compass

Origin

from H2328

• Derived from Chûwg (H2328)

Occurrences

Mᵉchûwgâh occurs 1 time in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Isaiah (1)

• Isaiah 44:13 — The carpenter stretcheth out his rule; he marketh it out with a line; he fitteth it with planes, and he marketh it out with the compass (וּבַמְּחוּגָ֖ה), and maketh it after the figure of a man, according to the beauty of a man; that it may remain in the house.