Strong's Lexicon

H7197

H7197 — קָשַׁשׁ

Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.

HebrewqashashverbOccurrences: 8TWOT: 2091

Definition / Gloss

Strong's Number:	H7197
Word:	קָשַׁשׁ
Part of Speech:	verb
Etymology:	a primitive root, to become sapless through drought; used only as denominative from H7179
Language:	Hebrew
Occurrences:	8
Transliteration:	qashash
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:	kaw-shash'
Meaning:	1. to forage for straw, stubble or wood 2. (figuratively) to assemble
KJV Renderings:	gather (selves) (together).

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BDB7651

[קָשַׁשׁ] verb denominative

Po`el gather stubble; — Perfect 3 plural consecutive וְקשְׁשׁוּ Exod 5:7 Infinitive construct לְקשֵׁשׁ Exod 5:12 Participle מְקשֵׁשׁ Num 15:32; Num 15:33, feminine מְקשֶׁשֶׁת 1Kgs 17:10; 1Kgs 17:12 — gather stubble, with accusative of cognate meaning with verb קַשׁ Exod 5:12 ( לַתֶּבֶן); also with accusative תֶּבֶן Exod 5:7 (both J ); with accusative עֵצִים as firewood Num 15:32; Num 15:33 ( P ) 1Kgs 17:10; 1Kgs 17:12.

BDB7652

II. [קָשַׁשׁ] doubtful verb, only

Qal Imperative + Hithpo`el Imperative, הִתְקוֺשְׁשׁוּ וָקוֺשּׁוּ Zeph 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 Bu^{SK 1893, 396} and others הִתְבּוֺשְׁשׁוּ.

Other Resources

Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament
R. Laird Harris, Gleason L. Archer, and Bruce K. Waltke

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