קִשֻּׁר
𐤒𐤔𐤓
qishshur
H7196 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
A decorative band or sash, typically worn as an article of apparel by women, especially around the waist or head. In biblical usage, refers specifically to an ornamental girdle or headband incorporated into female attire, serving both functional and aesthetic purposes.
Semantic Range
decorative girdle, ornamental sash, headband, band of attire, decorative item of women's dress
Root / Etymology
Derived from the root קָשַׁר (q-sh-r), meaning 'to bind, tie, fasten.' The word קִשֻּׁר (qishshur) is a nominal form that denotes an object resulting from the act of binding or fastening—the girdle or headband itself. The semantic shift from the root idea of 'binding' to a decorative article worn on the body is typical in Hebrew material culture vocabulary.
Historical & Contextual Notes
In biblical contexts, קִשֻּׁר is attested in Isaiah 3:20, listing items of elaborate women's apparel in Judahite elite society during the 8th century BCE. The term emphasizes the ornamental character of the object, distinguishing it from more utilitarian belts (חֵגֶר, אֵזוֹר) or other simple means of fastening garments. In post-biblical and later Hebrew, the term expanded to embrace general ornaments or adornments, but in the biblical period its usage appears confined to women's decorative attire. English translations often render קִשֻּׁר as 'girdle,' 'band,' or 'headband,' but these may understate the decorative and elite-specific aspect of the term, and do not always distinguish it from more generic belts.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from קָשַׁר; an (ornamental) girdle (for women); attire, headband.
Bantu Hebrew
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קשר (q-sh-r) — bind, tie, fasten
Word Forms
2 distinct forms
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H7196-02 |
וְ/הַ/קִּשֻּׁרִ֔ים | vehaqishurim | HC/Td/Ncmpa |
and the headbands | the ornamental binding-bands | 1 |
H7196-01 |
קִשֻּׁרֶ֑י/הָ | qishureyha | HNcmpc/Sp3fs |
her-attire | her ornamental binding-bands | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
2 total occurrences
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H7196-02 |
Isaiah 3:20 | וְ/הַ/קִּשֻּׁרִ֔ים | vehaqishurim | HC/Td/Ncmpa |
and the headbands | the ornamental binding-bands |
H7196-01 |
Jeremiah 2:32 | קִשֻּׁרֶ֑י/הָ | qishureyha | HNcmpc/Sp3fs |
her-attire | her ornamental binding-bands |