Original Word: כֶּסֶא
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: kece'
Pronunciation: keh-seh
Phonetic Spelling: (keh'-seh)
Definition: fulness, the full moon, its festival
Meaning: The term כֶּסֶא (keséʾ) primarily refers to "fulness" or "the full moon," and by extension, it is associated with "its festival," particularly the festival that occurs during the full moon.

Word Origin: Derived from the root כָּסָה (kasah), meaning "to cover" or "to conceal."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The corresponding Greek entry is G2154 (εὐφραίνω, euphrainō), which means "to rejoice" or "to be glad." While not a direct translation, the concept of rejoicing is often associated with the festivals that occur during the full moon, reflecting the celebratory nature of these appointed times.

Usage: The word כֶּסֶא (keséʾ) is used in the context of the lunar cycle, specifically referring to the full moon. It is often associated with the timing of certain festivals in the Hebrew calendar, such as the Feast of Tabernacles or Passover, which are celebrated during the full moon.

Context: The Hebrew term כֶּסֶא (keséʾ) appears in the context of the lunar calendar, which was central to the timing of religious festivals in ancient Israel. The full moon, indicated by כֶּסֶא, was a significant marker for these celebrations. In Psalm 81:3, the term is used to denote the time of the full moon, which is a key period for the observance of certain feasts: "Sound the ram’s horn at the New Moon, and at the full moon on the day of our Feast." This verse highlights the importance of the full moon in the liturgical calendar, serving as a divine appointment for worship and celebration. The full moon's brightness and completeness symbolize the fullness of God's provision and the completion of His appointed times.

Word Origin
of uncertain derivation
Definition
full moon
NASB Translation
full moon (3).

כֶּ֫סֶא Proverbs 7:20, כֶּ֫סֶה Psalm 81:4 noun [masculine] full moon (compare Aramaic ; origin dubious, compare Lag^{Symn. i. 93}; perhaps Assyrian loan-word; compare Assyrian kusêu, headdress or cap, = agû, id., and also full moon (as tiara of moon-god ?), Dl^{HWB, 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).

time appointed

Or keceh {keh'-seh}; apparently from kacah; properly, fulness or the full moon, i.e. Its festival -- (time) appointed.

see HEBREW kacah

בַּ֝כֵּ֗סֶה בכסה הַ֝כֵּ֗סֶא הכסא bak·kê·seh bakKeseh bakkêseh hak·kê·se hakKese hakkêseInterlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts