◄ 7189. qoshet ►
Lexicon qoshet: Bow Original Word: קשֶׁט Part of Speech: Noun Masculine Transliteration: qoshet Pronunciation: koh'-sheth Phonetic Spelling: (ko'-shet) Definition: Bow Meaning: equity, reality Strong's Exhaustive Concordance truth Or qosht {kosht}; from an unused root meaning to balance; equity (as evenly weighed), i.e. Reality -- truth. Brown-Driver-Briggs ק֫שֶׁט noun [masculine ?] bow; — Psalm 60:6, Aramaic form of קֶשֶׁת, q. v. (ט for ת after ק). קשׁט (√ of following; compare Palmyrene קשט succeed; Aramaic קְשׁוֺפ, קֻשְׁטָא right, truth; Syriac id., ChrPalAramaic TRUE, Mandean כשט be true, see SchwIdioticon 86; Arabic equity, justice is loan-word (see Frä206)). קשְׁטְ noun masculine truth; — Proverbs 22:21 (according to Toy Aramaic gloss to following אִמְרֵי אֱמֶת). קְשִׁי, קִשְׁוֺן, see I. קשׁה. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to be straight or right. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • The Greek equivalent of the Hebrew "qeshet" in terms of conveying truth and reality is Strong's Greek Number G227, ἀληθής (alēthēs), which means true or truthful. This Greek term is used in the New Testament to describe things that are genuine, real, and in accordance with fact or reality, aligning with the Hebrew concept of moral and ethical truth. Usage: The word is used in the Hebrew Bible to convey the idea of fairness, truth, or moral integrity. It is often associated with the concept of justice and righteousness. Context: • The Hebrew word "qeshet" appears in contexts that emphasize the importance of truth and fairness. It is a term that underscores the ethical and moral dimensions of human conduct, often in relation to divine standards. • In the Berean Standard Bible, "qeshet" is translated in a manner that reflects its emphasis on truth and equity. For example, in Proverbs 22:21, the term is used to highlight the importance of conveying truth and knowledge: "to show you true and reliable words, that you may give a sound answer to him who sent you." • The concept of "qeshet" is integral to the biblical understanding of justice, where actions and judgments are expected to align with divine truth and righteousness. It serves as a reminder of the ethical obligations that individuals have towards one another and towards God. Forms and Transliterations קֹ֣שֶׁט קֹ֭שְׁטְ קשט Koshet qō·šeṭ qō·šəṭ qōšeṭ qōšəṭ Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Psalm 60:4 HEB: לְהִתְנוֹסֵ֑ס מִ֝פְּנֵ֗י קֹ֣שֶׁט סֶֽלָה׃ NAS: because of the truth. Selah. KJV: because of the truth. Selah. INT: may be displayed because of the truth Selah Proverbs 22:21 HEB: לְהוֹדִֽיעֲךָ֗ קֹ֭שְׁטְ אִמְרֵ֣י אֱמֶ֑ת NAS: To make you know the certainty of the words KJV: That I might make thee know the certainty of the words INT: know the certainty of the words of truth 2 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 7189 2 Occurrences qō·šeṭ — 2 Occ.