The meaning of “קָשַׁר”
Understanding qâshar reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
bind (up), (make a) conspire(-acy, -ator), join together, knit, stronger, work (treason). - to tie, physically (gird, co...
קָשַׁר
bind (up), (make a) conspire(-acy, -ator), join together, knit, stronger, work (treason). - to tie, physically (gird, confine, compact) or mentally (in love, league) 1) to bind, tie, bind together, league together, conspire 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to bind, confine 1a2) to league together, conspire 1b) (Niphal) to be bound, be bound up 1c) (Piel) 1c1) to bind on 1c2) to bind fast 1c3) to bind, tie 1c4) to bind to oneself 1d) (Pual) robust, vigorous (participle) 1e) (Hithpael) to conspire
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 38:28 | “And it came to pass, when she travailed, that the one put out his hand: and the midwife took and bound upon his hand a scarlet thread, saying, This came out first.” Word: קָשַׁר (qâshar) | |
| Joshua 2:21 | “And she said, According unto your words, so be it. And she sent them away, and they departed: and she bound the scarlet line in the window.” Word: קָשַׁר (qâshar) | |
| 2 Samuel 15:31 | “And one told David, saying, Ahithophel is among the conspirators with Absalom. And David said, O Lord, I pray thee, turn the counsel of Ahithophel into foolishness.” Word: קָשַׁר (qâshar) | |
| 2 Kings 15:15 | “And the rest of the acts of Shallum, and his conspiracy which he made, behold, they are written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel.” Word: קָשַׁר (qâshar) | |
| Nehemiah 4:8 | “And conspired all of them together to come and to fight against Jerusalem, and to hinder it.” Word: קָשַׁר (qâshar) |
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