7195. qesher

Strong's Lexicon

qesher: Conspiracy, treason, alliance

Original Word: קֶשֶׁר
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: qesher
Pronunciation: KEH-sher
Phonetic Spelling: (keh'-sher)
Definition: Conspiracy, treason, alliance
Meaning: an, alliance

Word Origin: Derived from the root קָשַׁר (qashar), meaning "to bind" or "to conspire."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G1955 (epiboulē): A plot or scheme, often used in the context of a conspiracy or plan against someone.

- G4963 (sustrophē): A gathering or conspiracy, particularly in a hostile sense.

Usage: The term "qesher" primarily denotes a secret plan or agreement between individuals or groups to carry out an unlawful or harmful act, often against a ruling authority. It is used in the context of political intrigue, rebellion, or treason. The word can also imply a binding alliance formed for a specific purpose, typically with negative connotations.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, as in other Near Eastern cultures, political stability was often threatened by conspiracies and rebellions. Such plots were typically orchestrated by dissatisfied factions within the kingdom or by external enemies seeking to overthrow or destabilize the reigning power. The concept of "qesher" reflects the turbulent political landscape of the time, where loyalty to the king was paramount, and betrayal was met with severe consequences.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from qashar
Definition
conspiracy
NASB Translation
conspiracy (10), treason (4).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

קֶ֫שֶׁר noun masculine^{2Samuel 15:12} conspiracy; — absolute ׳ק 2 Samuel 15:12 +, קָ֑שֶׁר 2 Kings 11:14 +; construct קֶ֫שֶׁר Ezekiel 22:25 (but see below); suffix קִשְׁרוֺ 1 Kings 16:20; 2 Kings 15:15; — conspiracy 2 Samuel 15:12; as accusative of congnate meaning with verb with קָשַׁר 1 Kings 16:20; 2 Kings 12:21; 2 Kings 14:19 2Chronicles 25:27; 2 Kings 15:15,30; וַיִּמְצָא ׳בְּהוֺשֵׁעַ ק 2 Kings 17:4, ׳בְּאִישׁ וגו ׳נִמְצָא ק Jeremiah 11:9; as exclamation 2 Kings 11:14 (twice in verse) = 2Chronicles 23:13 (twice in verse), Isaiah 8:12 (twice in verse) (Gr Lag Che^Comm. Gu^Kau and others קֹדֶשׁ or קָדשׁ); נְבִיאֶיהָ Ezekiel 22:35, < read נְשִׂיאֶיהָ Co Toy Krae and others (after ᵐ5).

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

confederacy, conspiracy, treason

From qashar; an (unlawful) alliance -- confederacy, conspiracy, treason.

see HEBREW qashar

Forms and Transliterations

הַקֶּ֙שֶׁר֙ הקשר וְקִשְׁר֖וֹ וקשרו קֶ֔שֶׁר קֶ֗שֶׁר קֶ֙שֶׁר֙ קֶ֛שֶׁר קֶ֜שֶׁר קֶ֤שֶׁר קֶ֥שֶׁר קָ֑שֶׁר קָֽשֶׁר׃ קשר קשר׃ hakKesher haq·qe·šer haqqešer Kasher Kesher qā·šer qāšer qe·šer qešer vekishRo wə·qiš·rōw wəqišrōw

Englishman's Concordance

2 Samuel 15:12
HEB: הַזְּבָחִ֑ים וַיְהִ֤י הַקֶּ֙שֶׁר֙ אַמִּ֔ץ וְהָעָ֛ם
NAS: the sacrifices. And the conspiracy was strong,
KJV: sacrifices. And the conspiracy was strong;
INT: the sacrifices become and the conspiracy was strong the people

1 Kings 16:20
HEB: דִּבְרֵ֣י זִמְרִ֔י וְקִשְׁר֖וֹ אֲשֶׁ֣ר קָשָׁ֑ר
NAS: of Zimri and his conspiracy which
KJV: of Zimri, and his treason that he wrought,
INT: of the acts of Zimri and his conspiracy which carried

2 Kings 11:14
HEB: בְּגָדֶ֔יהָ וַתִּקְרָ֖א קֶ֥שֶׁר קָֽשֶׁר׃ ס
NAS: and cried, Treason! Treason!
KJV: and cried, Treason, Treason.
INT: her clothes and cried Treason Treason

2 Kings 11:14
HEB: וַתִּקְרָ֖א קֶ֥שֶׁר קָֽשֶׁר׃ ס
NAS: and cried, Treason! Treason!
KJV: and cried, Treason, Treason.
INT: and cried Treason Treason

2 Kings 12:20
HEB: עֲבָדָ֖יו וַיִּקְשְׁרֽוּ־ קָ֑שֶׁר וַיַּכּוּ֙ אֶת־
NAS: and made a conspiracy and struck down
KJV: and made a conspiracy, and slew
INT: his servants and made A conspiracy and struck Joash

2 Kings 14:19
HEB: וַיִּקְשְׁר֨וּ עָלָ֥יו קֶ֛שֶׁר בִּירוּשָׁלִַ֖ם וַיָּ֣נָס
KJV: Now they made a conspiracy against him in Jerusalem:
INT: conspired against A conspiracy Jerusalem fled

2 Kings 15:15
HEB: דִּבְרֵ֣י שַׁלּ֔וּם וְקִשְׁר֖וֹ אֲשֶׁ֣ר קָשָׁ֑ר
NAS: of Shallum and his conspiracy which
KJV: of Shallum, and his conspiracy which he made,
INT: of the acts of Shallum and his conspiracy which made

2 Kings 15:30
HEB: וַיִּקְשָׁר־ קֶ֜שֶׁר הוֹשֵׁ֣עַ בֶּן־
NAS: made a conspiracy against
KJV: made a conspiracy against Pekah
INT: made A conspiracy and Hoshea the son

2 Kings 17:4
HEB: אַשּׁ֨וּר בְּהוֹשֵׁ֜עַ קֶ֗שֶׁר אֲשֶׁ֨ר שָׁלַ֤ח
NAS: found conspiracy in Hoshea,
KJV: found conspiracy in Hoshea:
INT: of Assyria Hoshea conspiracy who had sent

2 Chronicles 23:13
HEB: בְּגָדֶ֔יהָ וַתֹּ֖אמֶר קֶ֥שֶׁר קָֽשֶׁר׃ ס
NAS: and said, Treason! Treason!
KJV: and said, Treason, Treason.
INT: her clothes and said Treason Treason

2 Chronicles 23:13
HEB: וַתֹּ֖אמֶר קֶ֥שֶׁר קָֽשֶׁר׃ ס
NAS: and said, Treason! Treason!
KJV: and said, Treason, Treason.
INT: and said Treason Treason

2 Chronicles 25:27
HEB: וַיִּקְשְׁר֨וּ עָלָ֥יו קֶ֛שֶׁר בִּירוּשָׁלִַ֖ם וַיָּ֣נָס
KJV: they made a conspiracy against him in Jerusalem;
INT: conspired against A conspiracy Jerusalem fled

Isaiah 8:12
HEB: לֹא־ תֹאמְר֣וּן קֶ֔שֶׁר לְכֹ֧ל אֲשֶׁר־
NAS: You are not to say, [It is] a conspiracy!' In regard to all
KJV: Say ye not, A confederacy, to all [them to] whom this people
INT: are not to say A conspiracy all manner after

Isaiah 8:12
HEB: הָעָ֥ם הַזֶּ֖ה קָ֑שֶׁר וְאֶת־ מוֹרָא֥וֹ
NAS: call a conspiracy, And you are not to fear
KJV: shall say, A confederacy; neither fear
INT: people this A conspiracy what are not

Jeremiah 11:9
HEB: אֵלָ֑י נִֽמְצָא־ קֶ֙שֶׁר֙ בְּאִ֣ישׁ יְהוּדָ֔ה
NAS: said to me, A conspiracy has been found
KJV: said unto me, A conspiracy is found
INT: about has been found A conspiracy the men of Judah

Ezekiel 22:25
HEB: קֶ֤שֶׁר נְבִיאֶ֙יהָ֙ בְּתוֹכָ֔הּ
NAS: There is a conspiracy of her prophets
KJV: [There is] a conspiracy of her prophets
INT: conspiracy of her prophets her midst

16 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 7195
16 Occurrences

haq·qe·šer — 1 Occ.
qā·šer — 4 Occ.
qe·šer — 9 Occ.
wə·qiš·rōw — 2 Occ.