Bible Dictionaries
Plumb Line
Holman Bible Dictionary
A cord with a weight (usually metal or stone) attached to one end. The plumb line would be dangled beside a wall during its construction to assure vertical accuracy. Prophets spoke of the measurement God would use on the nation (Isaiah 28:17; Amos 7:7-8 ). Israel had been built straight, but, because it was out of line, it would be destroyed.
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Bibliography Information
Butler, Trent C. Editor. Entry for 'Plumb Line'. Holman Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/hbd/p/plumb-line.html. 1991.