Strong's Lexicon kathash: To crush, to beat, to bruise Original Word: כָּתַשׁ Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often used in the Septuagint for similar concepts is "συντρίβω" (syntribo), which also means to crush or break in pieces. This Greek term appears in the New Testament, such as in Romans 16:20 (BSB), where it is written, "The God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet." Usage: The Hebrew verb "kathash" primarily means to crush or to beat. It is often used in the context of grinding or pulverizing substances, such as grains or spices, into smaller particles. This action can be both literal, as in the physical act of crushing, and metaphorical, representing the breaking down of something into its essential parts. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, the act of crushing or grinding was a common daily activity, especially in the preparation of food. Grains were crushed to make flour, and spices were ground to enhance the flavor of meals. The imagery of crushing was also used metaphorically in the Scriptures to describe the process of judgment or the breaking down of pride and rebellion. The act of crushing was seen as a means of transformation, turning something hard and unusable into something beneficial and nourishing. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. root Definition to pound, pound fine, bray NASB Translation pound (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [כָּתַשׁ] verb pound, pound fine, bray (Late Hebrew id.; Aramaic כְּתַשׁ; Syriac  is strive, contend; Zinjirli כתש break in pieces, shatter, DHMSendsch. 58); — Qal Imperfect אִםתִּֿכְתּוֺשׁ אֶתהָֿאֱוִיל בַּמַּכְתֵּשׁ Proverbs 27:22 if thou shouldest bray the fool in the mortar. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance bray A primitive root; to butt or pound -- bray. Forms and Transliterations תִּכְתּֽוֹשׁ־ תכתוש־ tichtoosh tiḵ·tō·wōš- tiḵtōwōš-Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Proverbs 27:22 HEB: אִ֥ם תִּכְתּֽוֹשׁ־ אֶת־ הָאֱוִ֨יל ׀ NAS: Though you pound a fool in a mortar KJV: Though thou shouldest bray a fool INT: Though pound A fool A mortar 1 Occurrence |
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