3601. kishor
Strong's Lexicon
kishor: Concord, agreement, or binding

Original Word: כִּישׁוֹר
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: kiyshowr
Pronunciation: kee-shore
Phonetic Spelling: (kee-shore')
Definition: Concord, agreement, or binding
Meaning: a director, the spindle, shank of a, distaff, by which it is twirled

Word Origin: Derived from the root כָּשַׁר (kashar), meaning "to bind" or "to tie."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often associated with the concept of agreement or concord is ὁμόνοια (homonoia), which appears in contexts emphasizing unity and harmony among believers.

Usage: The Hebrew word "kishor" refers to a state of agreement or harmony, often implying a binding together in purpose or action. It is used to describe situations where there is a unity of mind or purpose, often in a positive sense of cooperation or alignment.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, the concept of "binding" or "tying together" was significant in both social and religious contexts. Agreements and covenants were often sealed with physical acts of binding, symbolizing the strength and permanence of the commitment. The idea of concord or agreement was essential in maintaining social order and religious observance, reflecting the communal nature of ancient Israelite society.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from kasher
Definition
a distaff
NASB Translation
distaff (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
כִּישׁוֺר noun [masculine] distaff (etymology dubious; perhaps, if meaning correct, from כשׁר (compare Sta§ 216 LagBN 182) = be straight, because it stands erect, De Str; ᵑ6 industry; whence ᵑ7 כּוּשְׁרָא, and likewise ᵑ7 כּוּנְשְׁרָא, also Proverbs 3:8, (for Hebrew שׁר), where Levy wirbelsäule, Stron the passage Jastr navel; but Str doubts etymological connection with כישׁור); — only in יָדֶיהָ שִׁלְּחָה בַכִּישׁוֺ֑ר Proverbs 31:19 ("" מָּֽלָךְ ׃ whirl of spindle). — As above De Now Str RV SS and others; > Ki AW Thes Rob-Ges whirl of spindle (AV spindle); see מֶּלֶךְ.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
spindle

From kasher; literally, a director, i.e. The spindle or shank of a distaff (pelek), by which it is twirled -- spindle.

see HEBREW kasher

see HEBREW pelek

Forms and Transliterations
בַכִּישׁ֑וֹר בכישור ḇak·kî·šō·wr ḇakkîšōwr vakkiShor
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Englishman's Concordance
Proverbs 31:19
HEB: יָ֭דֶיהָ שִׁלְּחָ֣ה בַכִּישׁ֑וֹר וְ֝כַפֶּ֗יהָ תָּ֣מְכוּ
NAS: out her hands to the distaff, And her hands
KJV: her hands to the spindle, and her hands
INT: her hands stretches to the distaff hands grasp

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Strong's Hebrew 3601
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