Bible Encyclopedias
Rule
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
(Heb. kav, קִו, a line for measuring. as elsewhere rendered) is mentioned (Isaiah 44:13) among the tools of the carpenter (חָרִשׁ עֵצים, hewer of wood), the associated implements being the "line" (Heb. sered, ַֹשרֶד, probably a graver), the "plane " (Heb. maktsu'ah, מִקְצוּעָה, probably a chisel), and the "compass" (Heb, mechugah, מְחוּגָה, probably compasses). (See HANDICRAFT).
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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Rule'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tce/​r/rule.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.