Strong's Lexicon kese or keseh: Full moon Original Word: כֵּסֶא or כֶּסֶה Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to cover or conceal Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent in the Strong's Concordance for "kese," as it is a specific Hebrew term related to the lunar calendar. However, the concept of the full moon is present in the Greek New Testament, often associated with the timing of Passover and other feasts. Usage: The Hebrew word "kese" or "keseh" refers to the full moon. It is used in the context of marking time, particularly in relation to the lunar calendar that was significant in ancient Israelite culture. The full moon was an important marker for certain festivals and religious observances. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, the lunar calendar played a crucial role in determining the timing of religious festivals and agricultural activities. The full moon, or "kese," was a significant phase in this calendar. It marked the middle of the lunar month and was often associated with the celebration of festivals such as Passover and the Feast of Tabernacles. The full moon was seen as a time of completeness and was often linked to themes of light and revelation in the biblical narrative. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof uncertain derivation Definition full moon NASB Translation full moon (3). Brown-Driver-Briggs כֶּ֫סֶא Proverbs 7:20, כֶּ֫סֶה Psalm 81:4 noun [masculine] full moon (compare Aramaic ; origin dubious, compare LagSymn. i. 93; perhaps Assyrian loan-word; compare Assyrian kusêu, headdress or cap, = agû, id., and also full moon (as tiara of moon-god ?), DlHWB, sub kusêu, kubšu, agû; yet see Brock) — ׳לְיוֺם הַכּ Proverbs 7:20; as a feast-day, ׳בַּכּ Psalm 81:4 (opposed to בַּחֹדֶשׁ, at the new moon). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance time appointed Or keceh {keh'-seh}; apparently from kacah; properly, fulness or the full moon, i.e. Its festival -- (time) appointed. see HEBREW kacah Forms and Transliterations בַּ֝כֵּ֗סֶה בכסה הַ֝כֵּ֗סֶא הכסא bak·kê·seh bakKeseh bakkêseh hak·kê·se hakKese hakkêseLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Psalm 81:3 HEB: בַחֹ֣דֶשׁ שׁוֹפָ֑ר בַּ֝כֵּ֗סֶה לְי֣וֹם חַגֵּֽנוּ׃ NAS: at the new moon, At the full moon, on our feast KJV: in the new moon, in the time appointed, on our solemn feast INT: the new the trumpet the full day our feast Proverbs 7:20 2 Occurrences |