What does קָשַׁר · συνδέω mean in the Bible?
קָשַׁר · συνδέω is a Hebrew phrase meaning "to tie, bind firmly".
Hebrew · H7194, G4887
קָשַׁר
To tie , physically ( gird , confine , compact ) or mentally (in love , league ) · to bind with
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קָשַׁרH7194to tie , physically ( gird , confine , compact ) or mentally (in love , league )
Pronunciationqāšar
Binding ranges from physical tying to forming covenantal bonds; conspiracy/treason as illegitimate binding against authority.
Open lexicon entry →συνδέωG4887to bind with
Pronunciationsyndéō
Open lexicon entry →What does קָשַׁר (qashar) mean in the Bible?
קָשַׁר · συνδέω is a Hebrew phrase meaning "to tie, bind firmly".
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Questions this entry answers
How many biblical occurrences are listed for H7194, G4887?
H7194, G4887 is connected to 44 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. to tie, bind firmly
Source Gloss
to tie, bind firmly
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.
Form groups3Aligned forms13
Qalbasic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense11×
Perfect1Kgs 16:16 · 1Kgs 16:20 · 2Kgs 15:15 · Amos 7:10 · 1Sam 22:8 · 1Sam 22:13 · 2Kgs 10:97×
Participle passiveGen 44:30 · Prov 22:152×
ImperfectJer 51:63 · Josh 2:182×
Niphalpassive or reflexive — the subject receives or experiences the action1×
Perfect1Sam 18:11×
Hithpaelreflexive or reciprocal — the subject acts on itself or mutually with others1×
Perfect2Chr 24:251×
Word Origins
קָשַׁר is a primitive root - no further derivation.