Lexical Definition
קָשַׁשׁ qâshash (kaw-shash') to gather H:V
a primitive root; to become sapless through drought; used only as denominative from קַשׁ
gather (selves) (together).
- to forage for straw, stubble or wood
- figuratively, to assemble
1) to gather, assemble, collect, gather stubble or sticks
1a) (Qal) to gather together
1b) (Poel) to gather stubble
1c) (Hithpoel) to gather oneself together
See Greek: συλλέγω · συνάγω · συνδέω
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| מְקֹשֶׁ֣שֶׁת | gathering | 1Kgs.17.10 |
| מְקֹשֶׁ֜שֶׁת | gathering | 1Kgs.17.12 |
| מְקֹשֵׁ֥שׁ | gathering | Num.15.32 |
| מְקֹשֵׁ֣שׁ | gathering | Num.15.33 |
| לְקֹשֵׁ֥שׁ | to gather | Exod.5.12 |
| וְקֹשְׁשׁ֥וּ | and they may gather | Exod.5.7 |
Extended Information
- to gather, collect, gather stubble or sticks
Brown-Driver-Briggs
[קָשַׁשׁ] verb denominative Po`el gather stubble; — Perfect 3 plural consecutive וְקשְׁשׁוּ Exod 5:7 Infinitive construct לְקשֵׁשׁ vExod 5:12 Participle מְקשֵׁשׁ Num 15:32; Num 15:33, feminine מְקשֶׁשֶׁת 1Kgs 17:10; 1Kgs 17:12 — gather stubble, with accusative of congnate meaning with verb קַשׁ Exod 5:12 (לַתֶּבֶן); also with accusative תֶּבֶן vExod 5:7 (both J); with accusative עֵצִים as firewood Num 15:32; Num 15:33 (P) 1Kgs 17:10; 1Kgs 17:12.
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 BuSK 1893, 396 and others הִתְבּוֺשְׁשׁוּ.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Exodus | 5:7 · 5:12 |
| Numbers | 15:32 · 15:33 |
| 1 Kings | 17:10 · 17:12 |
| Zephaniah | 2:1 |