Strong's Lexicon qasqeseth: Scale Original Word: קַשְׂקֶשֶׂת 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 Originfrom 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 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 wəqaśqeśeṯLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman'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 Leviticus 11:12 Deuteronomy 14:9 Deuteronomy 14:10 1 Samuel 17:5 Ezekiel 29:4 Ezekiel 29:4 8 Occurrences |
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Late Hebrew קִשּׁוּת, Punic κισσου Löwp. 408, all cucumber (s) (Löwp. 330), so probably Assyrian ‡iššû; compare Syriac 
id. (Lexicons), ᵑ7Jer i. 
