שָׁזַר
To twist (a thread of straw)
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What does שָׁזַר (šāzar) mean in the Bible?
שָׁזַר (šāzar) is a Hebrew word meaning "to twist (a thread of straw)". to twist (a thread of straw) BDB: be twisted Usage: twine.
Meaning
Literal craft term for twisting fibers into thread; extended to complex interweaving or intricate construction
to twist (a thread of straw) BDB: be twisted Usage: twine.
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
Hophal causative passive — the subject is caused to perform the action 21×
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