Bible Dictionary
Lines
Lines were used to measure and divide land. The word therefore came to mean a measured portion, possession, or inheritance.
Definition
Lines were cords or measuring devices used to measure and divide land. The word consequently came to mean a measured portion, possession, or inheritance.
Biblical Usage
Psalm 16:6 uses the imagery of lines for the portion or inheritance assigned to a person.
Historical Background
The term derives from the practical use of measuring lines in the distribution of land.
Scripture References
Historical Bible Dictionaries
Easton's Bible Dictionary
Were used for measuring and dividing land; and hence the word came to denote a portion or inheritance measured out; a possession (Ps. 16:6).