Strong’s H4230 · Hebrew
מְחוּגָה
mᵉchûwgâh
mekk-oo-gaw'
Definition
an instrument for marking a circle, i.e. compasses
Etymology
from H2328 (חוּג);
Where the KJV renders it
- compass
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