Meaning
A line is a cord, thread, boundary, measured extent, or other continuous mark or object.
Biblical Usage
In Scripture, line can refer to a cord or thread, a measuring line, a boundary, or a measured extent. Lines were used in practical activities such as lowering or measuring objects and determining the limits of land.
The term can also describe a succession or family descent and can be used figuratively in descriptions of judgment, order, and measurement. In Jericho, Rahab was instructed to bind a line of scarlet thread in her window.
Key References
- Joshua 2:15-18
- 2 Samuel 8:2
- Psalm 16:6
- Psalm 19:4
- Isaiah 28:17
- Isaiah 34:11
- Jeremiah 31:39
- Lamentations 2:8
- Zechariah 2:1-2
Related Terms
- Cord
- Thread
- Boundary
- Measure
- Inheritance
- Allotment
- Territory
- Landmark
- Border