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כְּסֻלּוֹת

𐤊𐤎𐤋𐤅𐤕

Kesulot

H3694 noun

SILEX Entry

Root כְּסַל to be fat, to be stout, to be thick, to prosper

Definition

Proper noun, referring to a settlement or region in the territory allotted to the tribe of Issachar (Josh 19:18). The precise meaning of the term likely points to a place characterized by fertility or abundance, possibly referencing the richness or luxuriance of the land; in context, it designates a geographic location rather than literal 'fattened' things.

Semantic Range

place name; possibly 'fattened ones,' 'fertile/thick regions'; by extension, a settlement or district marked by abundance or richness

Root / Etymology

Feminine plural form from the root כסל (KSL), with the passive participle form כָּסַל (kasal), meaning 'fattened' or 'well-fed.' The toponym likely draws upon this underlying meaning, perhaps in reference to fruitful or bountiful land, but functions exclusively as a place name in the Hebrew Bible. The form כְּסֻלּוֹת (Kᵉsullōth) is a plural, as is common in Hebrew place names, sometimes reflecting a collection of features or a prominent characteristic of a place.

Historical & Contextual Notes

In Joshua 19:18, כְּסֻלּוֹת appears as one of the towns allotted to the tribe of Issachar. The name occurs only in this list and does not appear elsewhere in the Hebrew Bible, and there is no further biblical narrative associated with the location. Its form, a feminine plural passive participle, is typical in Hebrew toponyms (cf. Ashkelon, Timnath, etc.), likely denoting a feature or quality of the region, in this case, perhaps productivity or fertility. English translations have rendered it as Kesulloth or Chesulloth, sometimes obscuring the original Hebrew's possible nuance. Later tradition identifies the site near Jezreel. The Septuagint transliterates the name without additional gloss.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

feminine plural of passive participle of כָּסַל; fattened; Kesulloth, a place in Palestine; Chesulloth.

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Root Family

כסל (k-s-l) — to be fat, to be stout, to be thick, to prosper

Strong's Lemma SIBI-P1
H3684 כְּסִיל in the thick-minded ones
H3685 כְּסִיל thick-headed one
H3687 כְּסִילוּת foolishness
H3688 כָּסַל and they become dull-minded
H3689 כֶּסֶל the loins

Word Forms

1 distinct form

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 Occurrences
H3694-01 וְ/הַ/כְּסוּלֹ֖ת vehakesulot HC/Td/Np and Chesulloth and the Fertile-Regions 1

Occurrences in Scripture

1 total occurrence

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1
H3694-01 Joshua 19:18 וְ/הַ/כְּסוּלֹ֖ת vehakesulot HC/Td/Np and Chesulloth and the Fertile-Regions
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