Strong's Lexicon qash: Stubble, chaff Original Word: קַשׁ Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to become dry Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G892 (achyron): Chaff, used in the New Testament to describe the separation of the wicked from the righteous, as seen in Matthew 3:12. Usage: The Hebrew word "qash" refers to the dry, brittle stalks left after grain has been harvested, commonly known as stubble or chaff. In the Bible, it is often used metaphorically to describe something that is insubstantial, easily destroyed, or worthless. The imagery of chaff is frequently employed to contrast the wicked with the righteous, emphasizing the transient and unstable nature of the wicked. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient agrarian societies, the process of threshing involved separating the valuable grain from the worthless chaff. The chaff, being light and insubstantial, was easily blown away by the wind during winnowing. This agricultural practice provided a vivid metaphor for the judgment and separation of the wicked from the righteous, a theme prevalent in biblical literature. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom an unused word Definition stubble, chaff NASB Translation chaff (5), straw (1), stubble (10). Brown-Driver-Briggs קַר adjective cool; — construct (figurative) וְקַררֿוּחַ Proverbs 17:27 (Kt) cool of spirit, i.e. calm, self-possessed (Qr יְקַרֿ); plural קָרִים of water Jeremiah 18:14; Proverbs 25:25. קַשׁ noun masculineNahum 1:10 stubble, chaff; — absolute ׳ק Exodus 5:12 +, קַ֑שׁ Exodus 15:7; — literal as accusative of congnate meaning with verb ׳לְקשֵׁשׁ ק לַתֶּבֶן Exodus 5:12 (J); in simile, as inflammable, Exodus 15:7; Isaiah 5:24; Isaiah 47:14; Nahum 1:10; Joel 2:5, so in metaphor Isaiah 33:11; Obadiah 18; Malachi 3:19; in simile, as driven by wind Isaiah 40:24; Isaiah 41:2; Jeremiah 13:24; Psalm 83:14; figurative of the worthless Job 13:25, of harmless trifles Job 41:20; Job 41:21. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance stubble From qashash; straw (as dry) -- stubble. see HEBREW qashash Forms and Transliterations כְּ֝קַ֗שׁ כְּ֭קַשׁ כְּקַ֥שׁ כְּקַשׁ־ כְקַשׁ֙ כַּקַּ֥שׁ כַּקַּֽשׁ׃ כקש כקש־ כקש׃ לְ֝קַ֗שׁ לְקַ֔שׁ לקש קַ֑שׁ קַ֔שׁ קַ֖שׁ קַ֜שׁ קָ֑שׁ קש cheKash kakKash kaq·qaš kaqqaš kash kə·qaš ḵə·qaš kə·qaš- Kekash kəqaš ḵəqaš kəqaš- lə·qaš leKash ləqaš qaš qāšLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Exodus 5:12 HEB: מִצְרָ֑יִם לְקֹשֵׁ֥שׁ קַ֖שׁ לַתֶּֽבֶן׃ NAS: of Egypt to gather stubble for straw. KJV: to gather stubble instead of straw. INT: of Egypt to gather stubble straw Exodus 15:7 Job 13:25 Job 41:28 Job 41:29 Psalm 83:13 Isaiah 5:24 Isaiah 33:11 Isaiah 40:24 Isaiah 41:2 Isaiah 47:14 Jeremiah 13:24 Joel 2:5 Obadiah 1:18 Nahum 1:10 Malachi 4:1 16 Occurrences |