Berean Strong's Lexicon qevutstsoth: "locks" or "hair" Original Word: קְבוּצּוֹת Word Origin: Derived from the root קָבַץ (qavats), meaning "to gather" or "to collect." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent in the Strong's Concordance, similar concepts of hair and beauty can be found in Greek words like κόμη (kome), meaning "hair," which is used in the New Testament. Usage: The term "qevutstsoth" refers to locks or tresses of hair, often used in a poetic or descriptive context to convey beauty, elegance, or the natural state of hair. It is typically used in the context of describing a person's appearance, particularly in a way that highlights the beauty and intricacy of their hair. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, hair was often seen as a symbol of strength, beauty, and vitality. The way hair was styled or described could convey social status, personal identity, or even religious devotion. In biblical poetry, such as the Song of Solomon, hair is frequently used as a metaphor for beauty and attraction, reflecting the cultural appreciation for well-kept and styled hair. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof uncertain derivation Definition locks (of hair) NASB Translation locks (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs [קְוֻצּוֺת] noun feminine plural locks of hair (√ obscure; Late Hebrew id.; Syriac  ,  PS3556; Arabic  hair over forehead); — suffix קְוֻצּוֺתַי Songs 5:2, תָיו- Songs 5:11. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance lock Feminine passive participle of quwts in its original sense; a forelock (as shorn) -- lock. see HEBREW quwts Forms and Transliterations קְוֻּצּוֹתַ֖י קְוּצּוֹתָיו֙ קוצותי קוצותיו kevvtztzoTav kevvutztzoTai qəw·wṣ·ṣō·w·ṯāw qəw·wuṣ·ṣō·w·ṯay qəwwṣṣōwṯāw qəwwuṣṣōwṯayLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Songs 5:2 HEB: נִמְלָא־ טָ֔ל קְוֻּצּוֹתַ֖י רְסִ֥יסֵי לָֽיְלָה׃ NAS: with dew, My locks with the damp KJV: with dew, [and] my locks with the drops INT: is drenched dew my locks the damp of the night Songs 5:11 2 Occurrences |
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