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שָׁזַר

𐤔𐤆𐤓

shâzar

H7806 verb

SILEX Entry

Root שזר to twist, to twine, to wind together

Definition

To twist, especially of making cords, thread, or twine by winding fibers together; refers specifically to the act of interlacing or twining together materials such as threads, particularly for textile or decorative use. The term is most notably used in descriptions of twisted linen or decorative cords, primarily in the context of cloth or tapestry production for cultic or ornamental items.

Semantic Range

to twist (strands or threads), to make twined cord, to interlace, to form by winding together, to craft twisted textile elements

Root / Etymology

Root שזר. Derived directly from the root meaning 'to twist' or 'to wind together'. The noun form relates to a twisted cord, but the verb indicates the act of twisting or forming threads or cords by wrapping strands together.

Historical & Contextual Notes

שָׁזַר appears rarely in the Hebrew Bible, primarily in technical descriptions concerning the construction of the tabernacle and its furnishings (especially in Exodus). Its use is specialized, denoting the twisting together of multiple threads, most often of fine linen or other textiles. The emphasis is on a skilled act of manufacture. This verb distinguishes itself from related terms such as טוה (to spin), which focuses on making single threads, and קשר (to bind or tie), which denotes fastening. English versions often translate the participial or adjectival form 'twined' (as in 'twined linen'), but this does not fully capture the artisanal process implied. The concept does not denote spinning from raw fiber or mere tying, but rather the specific weaving of threads into a thicker strand or cord, often for decorative or ritual use. There is little evidence of semantic shift across biblical periods due to the technical and limited use of the term.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

a primitive root; to twist (a thread of straw); twine.

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Root Family

שזר (sh-z-r) — to twist, to twine, to wind together

Word Forms

1 distinct form

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 SIBI-P2 Occurrences
H7806-01 מָשְׁזָ֗ר mashezar HVHsmsa twined made-twisted made-twisted 21

Occurrences in Scripture

21 occurrences

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 SIBI-P2
H7806-01 Exodus 26:1 מָשְׁזָ֗ר mashezar HVHsmsa twined made-twisted made-twisted
H7806-01 Exodus 26:31 מָשְׁזָ֑ר mashezar HVHsmsa twined made-twisted twined
H7806-01 Exodus 26:36 מָשְׁזָ֑ר mashezar HVHsmsa twisted made-twisted made-twisted
H7806-01 Exodus 27:9 מָשְׁזָ֗ר mashezar HVHsmsa twined made-twisted made-twisted
H7806-01 Exodus 27:16 מָשְׁזָ֖ר mashezar HVHsmsa twined made-twisted made-twisted
H7806-01 Exodus 27:18 מָשְׁזָ֑ר mashezar HVHsmsa twisted made-twisted twisted
H7806-01 Exodus 28:6 מָשְׁזָ֖ר mashezar HVHsmsa twined made-twisted made-twisted
H7806-01 Exodus 28:8 מָשְׁזָֽר mashezar HVHsmsa twisted made-twisted made-twisted
H7806-01 Exodus 28:15 מָשְׁזָ֖ר mashezar HVHsmsa twisted made-twisted twisted
H7806-01 Exodus 36:8 מָשְׁזָ֗ר mashezar HVHsmsa twined made-twisted made-twisted
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