Encyclopedia of The Bible – Maw
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Maw

MAW (קֵבָה, H7687). An Old Eng. word for the stomach of ruminants used by KJV and ASV in Deuteronomy 18:3 (RSV STOMACH) and by ASV in Jeremiah 51:34 (KJV and RSV BELLY). It was part of the priest’s share of oxen and sheep brought to sacrifice by Israelites (Deut 18:3).