Strong's Lexicon kasah: To cover, conceal, hide, clothe Original Word: כָּשָׂה Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G2572 (kalyptō): To cover, hide, veil - G601 (apokalyptō): To uncover, reveal Usage: The Hebrew verb "kasah" primarily means to cover or conceal something. It is used in various contexts, including the physical act of covering an object, the metaphorical act of concealing sins or faults, and the act of clothing oneself or others. The term often implies protection, forgiveness, or modesty, depending on the context. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, the concept of covering was significant both physically and spiritually. Physically, covering oneself with clothing was a sign of modesty and respect. Spiritually, the act of covering sins was associated with forgiveness and atonement. The idea of God covering or concealing sins is a recurring theme in the Old Testament, reflecting His mercy and grace towards His people. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. root Definition to be sated or gorged (with food) NASB Translation sleek (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [כָּשָׂה] verb be sated, gorged with food (compare Arabic be filled with food; Assyrian kissatum, sustenance, provender, food, ZephnpfBAS i. 503); — only Qal Perfect2masculine singular שָׁמַנְתָּ עָבִיתָ כָּשִׂיתָ Deuteronomy 32:15 thou grewest fat, becamest thick, wast gorged ! figurative of Israel as fat beast (compare Dr). כֻּשִׁיִּים כֻּשִׁית see כּוּשִׁי. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance be covered A primitive root; to grow fat (i.e. Be covered with flesh) -- be covered. Compare kacah. see HEBREW kacah Forms and Transliterations כָּשִׂ֑יתָ כשית kā·śî·ṯā kaSita kāśîṯāLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Deuteronomy 32:15 HEB: שָׁמַ֖נְתָּ עָבִ֣יתָ כָּשִׂ֑יתָ וַיִּטֹּשׁ֙ אֱל֣וֹהַ NAS: thick, and sleek-- Then he forsook KJV: thou art grown thick, thou art covered [with fatness]; then he forsook INT: fat thick and sleek forsook God 1 Occurrence |