קֻבַּעַת
qub.ba.at
dreg
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Hebrew word קֻבַּעַת (qub.ba.at) is defined as a "dreg." This term suggests something of little value or worth, possibly referring to a residue or leftover. The limited number of occurrences in the Bible, at 2, indicates that this word is likely not commonly used in everyday conversation. Given its definition, it's likely that the word קֻבַּעַת is used to convey a sense of something being of minimal significance or value. The range of its usage may be limited to situations where emphasizing the insignificance of an object or concept is essential. Its significance may lie in highlighting the contrast between valuable and worthless things in the biblical context. Further analysis is needed to explore its broader implications.
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Occurrences in Scripture
2 total occurrences across the text
Awake, awake! Stand up, Jerusalem, you who have drunk from Yahweh’s hand the cup of his wrath. You have drunken the bowl of the cup of staggering, and drained it.
Isaiah 51:22Your Lord Yahweh, your God who pleads the cause of his people, says, “Behold, I have taken out of your hand the cup of staggering, even the bowl of the cup of my wrath. You will not drink it any more.