Strong's Lexicon qashash: To gather, collect, or assemble Original Word: קָשַׁשׁ Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent for "qashash," the concept of gathering is often expressed in the New Testament with words like "συνάγω" (synagō - G4863), meaning to gather together or assemble. Usage: The Hebrew verb "qashash" primarily means to gather or collect, often in the context of gathering sticks or straw. It conveys the action of assembling materials, typically for a specific purpose such as kindling a fire or constructing something. The term is used in a literal sense, referring to the physical act of gathering. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, gathering materials like sticks or straw was a common task, especially in agrarian and pastoral societies. These materials were essential for daily life, used for fuel, building, and feeding livestock. The act of gathering was often labor-intensive and required diligence, reflecting the agrarian lifestyle of the Israelites. Brown-Driver-Briggs [קָשַׁשׁ] verb denominative Po`el gather stubble; — Perfect3plural consecutive וְקשְׁשׁוּ Exodus 5:7; Infinitive construct לְקשֵׁשׁ Exodus 5:12; Participle מְקשֵׁשׁ Numbers 15:32,33, feminine מְקשֶׁשֶׁת 1 Kings 17:10,12; — gather stubble, with accusative of congnate meaning with verb קַשׁ Exodus 5:12 (לַתֶּבֶן); also with accusative תֶּבֶן Exodus 5:7 (both J); with accusative עֵצִים as firewood Numbers 15:32,33 (P) 1 Kings 17:10,12. II. [קָשַׁשׁ] doubtful verb, only Qal Imperative + Hithpo`el Imperative, הִתְקוֺשְׁשׁוּ וָקוֺשּׁוּ Zephaniah 2:1; AV RV gather yourselves together, yea gather together, from foregoing (compare Vrss), but this only denominative in specific meaning gather stubble, sticks, etc.; read probably with Gr BuSK 1893, 396 and others הִתְבּוֺשְׁשׁוּ. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance gather selves together A primitive root; to become sapless through drought; used only as denominative from qash; to forage for straw, stubble or wood; figuratively, to assemble -- gather (selves) (together). see HEBREW qash Forms and Transliterations הִֽתְקוֹשְׁשׁ֖וּ התקוששו וְקֹשְׁשׁ֥וּ וָק֑וֹשּׁוּ וקושו וקששו לְקֹשֵׁ֥שׁ לקשש מְקֹשֵׁ֣שׁ מְקֹשֵׁ֥שׁ מְקֹשֶׁ֜שֶׁת מְקֹשֶׁ֣שֶׁת מקשש מקששת hiṯ·qō·wō·šə·šū hitkosheShu hiṯqōwōšəšū lə·qō·šêš lekoShesh ləqōšêš mə·qō·še·šeṯ mə·qō·šêš mekoShesh mekoSheshet məqōšêš məqōšešeṯ vaKooshshu vekosheShu wā·qō·wōš·šū wāqōwōššū wə·qō·šə·šū wəqōšəšūLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Exodus 5:7 HEB: הֵ֚ם יֵֽלְכ֔וּ וְקֹשְׁשׁ֥וּ לָהֶ֖ם תֶּֽבֶן׃ NAS: let them go and gather straw KJV: let them go and gather straw INT: themselves go and gather straw Exodus 5:12 Numbers 15:32 Numbers 15:33 1 Kings 17:10 1 Kings 17:12 Zephaniah 2:1 Zephaniah 2:1 8 Occurrences |
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