Lexical Definition
זָוִית zâvîyth (zaw-veeth') corner H:N-F
apparently from the same root as זִו (in the sense of prominence)
corner(stone).
- an angle (as projecting), i.e. (by implication) a corner-column (or anta)
1) corner
Usage: 2 forms in 2 verses
Brown-Driver-Briggs
[זָוִית] noun feminine corner (late (Aramaic זָוִיתָא, (often for Hebrew פִּנָּה, מִקְצוֺעַ), hence, as loan-word (FräAramaic Fremdw. 11, 168) Arabic
); — Plural absolute זָוִיּוֺת Ps 144:12 construct זָוִיֹּת Zech 9:15 — וּמָֽלְאוּ כַמִּזְרָק כְּזָוִיֹּת מִוְבֵּךְַ Zech 9:15 simil. of warriors streaming with blood, see Lev 1:5; Lev 1:11 etc.; ׳בְּנוֺתֵינוּ כְּז ׳וגו Ps 144:12 out daughters like corner (-pillar)s, carved (so Che and others, but see II. חטב) in palace-fashion.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Leviticus | 1:5 · 1:11 |
| Psalms | 144:12 |
| Zechariah | 9:15 |