What is a…
cab

also known as: kab

Hebrew: קַב —transliteration: qab —meaning: a hollow, as in a vessel used as a dry measure

This word occurs only in 2 Kings 6:25. It is a dry measure, the 6th part of a seah, and the 18th part of an ephah, equal to about 2 English quarts.

Article Version: April 17, 2026