◄ 7193. qasqeseth ►
Berean Strong's Lexicon qasqeseth: Scale Original Word: קַשְׂקֶשֶׂת Part of Speech: Noun Feminine Transliteration: qasqeseth Pronunciation: kas-keh'-seth Phonetic Spelling: (kas-keh'-seth) Definition: Scale Meaning: a scale, a coat of mail Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to shale off as bark Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent for "scale" in the context of clean and unclean animals is not directly listed in Strong's Greek Dictionary, as the concept is primarily rooted in Hebrew dietary laws. However, the Greek word "λέπας" (G3013) can refer to a scale or flake, though it is not used in the New Testament in this context. Usage: The term "qasqeseth" refers to scales, specifically those found on fish. In the context of the Hebrew Bible, it is used to describe the physical characteristics that determine the dietary laws regarding clean and unclean animals. Fish with fins and scales are considered clean and permissible for consumption according to Levitical law. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, dietary laws were a significant aspect of religious observance, serving to set the Israelites apart from other nations. The distinction between clean and unclean animals is detailed in the Torah, particularly in Leviticus and Deuteronomy. These laws were not only about health but also about ritual purity and obedience to God's commandments. The presence of scales and fins was a clear, observable criterion that helped the Israelites identify which aquatic creatures were permissible to eat. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from an unused word Definition scale (of fish) NASB Translation scale-armor (1), scales (7). Brown-Driver-Briggs קַשְׂקֶ֫שֶׂת noun feminine scale of fish, etc.; — of water-animals having ׳סְנַמִּיר וְק fin and scale Deuteronomy 14:9,10 = Leviticus 11:9,10,12; plural קַשְׂקַשִׂים, of scale-armour 1 Samuel 17:5; plural suffix קַשְׂקְשׂתֶיךָ Ezekiel 29:4 (twice in verse) (of Pharaoh under figure of crocodile). קַשׁ see קשׁשׁ. קשׁא (√ of following; compare Arabic , Ethiopic Late Hebrew קִשּׁוּת, Punic κισσου Löwp. 408, all cucumber (s) (Löwp. 330), so probably Assyrian ‡iššû; compare Syriac id. (Lexicons), ᵑ7Jer i. Numbers 11:4 plural קַטַּיָּיא (ט for ת after ק); Greek σίκυος σικύη LagArm. Stud. § 1975; M ii. 356 LewyFremdw. 30). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance mail, scale By reduplication from an unused root meaning to shale off as bark; a scale (of a fish); hence a coat of mail (as composed of or covered with jointed plates of metal) -- mail, scale. Forms and Transliterations בְּקַשְׂקְשֹׂתֶ֑יךָ בְּקַשְׂקְשֹׂתֶ֖יךָ בקשקשתיך וְקַשְׂקֶ֖שֶׂת וְקַשְׂקֶ֗שֶׂת וְקַשְׂקֶ֜שֶׂת וקשקשת קַשְׂקַשִּׂ֖ים קשקשים bə·qaś·qə·śō·ṯe·ḵā bekaskesoTeicha bəqaśqəśōṯeḵā kaskasSim qaś·qaś·śîm qaśqaśśîm vekasKeset wə·qaś·qe·śeṯ wəqaśqeśeṯ Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Leviticus 11:9 HEB: לוֹ֩ סְנַפִּ֨יר וְקַשְׂקֶ֜שֶׂת בַּמַּ֗יִם בַּיַּמִּ֛ים NAS: that have fins and scales, those in the water, KJV: whatsoever hath fins and scales in the waters, INT: after have fins and scales the water the seas Leviticus 11:10 HEB: ל֜וֹ סְנַפִּ֣יר וְקַשְׂקֶ֗שֶׂת בַּיַּמִּים֙ וּבַנְּחָלִ֔ים NAS: fins and scales among KJV: And all that have not fins and scales in the seas, INT: have fins and scales the seas the rivers Leviticus 11:12 HEB: ל֛וֹ סְנַפִּ֥יר וְקַשְׂקֶ֖שֶׂת בַּמָּ֑יִם שֶׁ֥קֶץ NAS: fins and scales is abhorrent KJV: Whatsoever hath no fins nor scales in the waters, INT: have fins and scales the water is abhorrent Deuteronomy 14:9 HEB: ל֛וֹ סְנַפִּ֥יר וְקַשְׂקֶ֖שֶׂת תֹּאכֵֽלוּ׃ NAS: that has fins and scales you may eat, KJV: all that have fins and scales shall ye eat: INT: after fins and scales may eat Deuteronomy 14:10 HEB: ל֛וֹ סְנַפִּ֥יר וְקַשְׂקֶ֖שֶׂת לֹ֣א תֹאכֵ֑לוּ NAS: fins and scales you shall not eat; KJV: And whatsoever hath not fins and scales ye may not eat; INT: have fins and scales shall not eat 1 Samuel 17:5 HEB: רֹאשׁ֔וֹ וְשִׁרְי֥וֹן קַשְׂקַשִּׂ֖ים ה֣וּא לָב֑וּשׁ NAS: and he was clothed with scale-armor which weighed KJV: with a coat of mail; and the weight INT: his head A coat scale-armor and he was clothed Ezekiel 29:4 HEB: דְגַת־ יְאֹרֶ֖יךָ בְּקַשְׂקְשֹׂתֶ֑יךָ וְהַעֲלִיתִ֙יךָ֙ מִתּ֣וֹךְ NAS: cling to your scales. And I will bring KJV: to stick unto thy scales, and I will bring thee up INT: the fish of your rivers to your scales will bring of the midst Ezekiel 29:4 HEB: דְּגַ֣ת יְאֹרֶ֔יךָ בְּקַשְׂקְשֹׂתֶ֖יךָ תִּדְבָּֽק׃ NAS: will cling to your scales. KJV: shall stick unto thy scales. INT: the fish of your rivers to your scales will cling 8 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 7193 8 Occurrences bə·qaś·qə·śō·ṯe·ḵā — 2 Occ. qaś·qaś·śîm — 1 Occ. wə·qaś·qe·śeṯ — 5 Occ.