Hebrew · H7194, G4887 · unreviewed

קָשַׁר

To tie , physically ( gird , confine , compact ) or mentally (in love , league ) · to bind with

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קָשַׁר H7194 to tie , physically ( gird , confine , compact ) or mentally (in love , league )
Pronunciation qāšar
Binding ranges from physical tying to forming covenantal bonds; conspiracy/treason as illegitimate binding against authority.
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συνδέω G4887 to bind with
Pronunciation syndéō
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What does קָשַׁר (qashar) mean in the Bible?

קָשַׁר · συνδέω is a Hebrew word meaning "to tie, bind firmly".

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Meaning

to tie, bind firmly
Grammatical Forms

How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.

Qal basic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense 11×
Perfect 1Kgs 16:16 · 1Kgs 16:20 · 2Kgs 15:15 · Amos 7:10 · 1Sam 22:8 · 1Sam 22:13 · 2Kgs 10:9
Participle passive Gen 44:30 · Prov 22:15
Imperfect Jer 51:63 · Josh 2:18
Niphal passive or reflexive — the subject receives or experiences the action
Perfect 1Sam 18:1
Hithpael reflexive or reciprocal — the subject acts on itself or mutually with others
Perfect 2Chr 24:25
Hebrew Verb Forms

How this verb appears across 13 occurrences in the Hebrew OT (OSHB Leningrad Codex).

Aspect / Form
Perfect 9 Participle passive 2 Imperfect 2
Stem
Qal 11 Niphal 1 Hithpael 1
Mood
Indicative 9 Indicative/jussive 2

Aspect in Hebrew reflects grammatical form, not tense. "Perfect" (Perfective) typically denotes completed action; "Imperfect" (Imperfective) denotes incomplete or ongoing action. Stem modifies the action type (Qal=simple, Niphal=passive, Piel=intensive, etc.).

Morphology: OSHB WLC (Open Scriptures, CC BY 4.0) · STEPBible TEHMC (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0)

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