### Core Meaning & Semantic Range
The Hebrew word **qê'**, represented by `{{H6892}}`, refers to **vomit**. It appears only **4 times** in **4 unique verses**, but is used as a powerful image of judgment, foolishness, and defilement. Its meaning is derived from a root word signifying vomit.
### Biblical Occurrences & Contextual Analysis
In biblical prophecy and wisdom literature, `{{H6892}}` is used metaphorically to illustrate divine judgment and moral failure. It depicts the humiliation of Moab, who, for magnifying himself against the LORD, is made to **wallow** in his **vomit** [[Jeremiah 48:26]]. The term also portrays a state of profound confusion, as when the LORD causes Egypt to err "as a **drunken** man staggereth in his **vomit**" [[Isaiah 19:14]]. It serves as a stark metaphor for foolish behavior in the proverb stating that a fool **returneth** to his **folly** just as a dog returns to its **vomit** [[Proverbs 26:11]]. Finally, it signifies complete uncleanness, describing tables that are "full of **vomit** and **filthiness**" [[Isaiah 28:8]].
### Related Words & Concepts
Several related words help illustrate the contexts in which **qê'** is found:
* `{{H200}}` **ʼivveleth** (folly): This word for **silliness** is directly equated with the repulsive nature of `{{H6892}}`. The foolish individual is one who **returneth** to his **folly** as a dog to its own vomit [[Proverbs 26:11]].
* `{{H7910}}` **shikkôwr** (drunken): Meaning **intoxicated**, this term is often linked with `{{H6892}}`. The image of a **drunken** man staggering in his **vomit** serves as a picture of utter confusion and spiritual error [[Isaiah 19:14]].
* `{{H6675}}` **tsôwʼâh** (filthiness): Denoting **excrement** or **pollution**, this word is used alongside **vomit** to describe a scene of total defilement where there is no clean place [[Isaiah 28:8]].
### Theological Significance
The theological weight of `{{H6892}}` is found in its graphic symbolism.
* **Symbol of Humiliation and Judgment:** `{{H6892}}` is used to show the result of pride against God. Moab is subjected to derision by being made to **wallow** in its own **vomit** as a consequence of its arrogance [[Jeremiah 48:26]].
* **Picture of Moral and Spiritual Confusion:** The image of a **drunken** man staggering in his **vomit** represents Egypt's inability to act wisely, having been given a "perverse spirit" by the LORD [[Isaiah 19:14]].
* **Metaphor for Repetitive Folly:** The comparison of a dog returning to its **vomit** with a fool returning to his **folly** provides one of the most vivid scriptural warnings against repeating foolish and sinful actions [[Proverbs 26:11]].
* **Image of Absolute Defilement:** In Isaiah, tables full of **vomit** and **filthiness** depict a state of complete spiritual corruption and uncleanness, leaving no place for purity [[Isaiah 28:8]].
### Summary
In summary, `{{H6892}}` **qê'** transcends its literal meaning of **vomit**. It serves as a potent biblical symbol for the consequences of pride, the nature of foolishness, and the state of spiritual defilement. From the judgment on Moab to the proverb of the fool, the term is used to evoke a visceral response to concepts of humiliation, confusion, and uncleanness.
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