Strong's Lexicon chasam: To muzzle, to restrain Original Word: חָסַם Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G5392: φιμόω (phimoo) - to muzzle, to silence. This Greek term is used in the New Testament, notably in 1 Corinthians 9:9 and 1 Timothy 5:18, where Paul references the Deuteronomy passage to argue for the rights of workers, including those who preach the gospel. Usage: The Hebrew verb "chasam" primarily means to muzzle or to restrain, particularly in the context of preventing an animal from eating while it is working. This term is used in the context of agricultural practices, where animals such as oxen were used for threshing grain. The act of muzzling an ox was seen as an act of restraint, preventing the animal from partaking in the fruits of its labor. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite society, agriculture was a central part of daily life and economy. The Law of Moses included specific instructions regarding the treatment of animals, reflecting a broader concern for ethical treatment and justice. The prohibition against muzzling an ox while it treads out the grain (Deuteronomy 25:4) underscores a principle of fairness and compassion, ensuring that even working animals could benefit from their labor. This principle was later applied metaphorically to human laborers, emphasizing fair treatment and compensation. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. root Definition to stop up, muzzle NASB Translation block off (1), muzzle (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [חָסַם] verb stop up, muzzle (Late Hebrew id., חסום muzzle; Aramaic חֲסַם bind up fast) — Qal Imperfect לֹא תַחְסֹם שׁוֺר בְּדִישׁוֺ Deuteronomy 25:4 thou shalt not muzzle an ox when it is treading (i.e. threshing); Participle וְחֹסֶמֶת היא Ezekiel 39:11 and it shall stop (the way of) the passers-by; but read וְחָֽסְמוּ אתהַֿגַּיְא and they shall stop up the valley, Co see ᵐ5 Syrver Hi. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance muzzle, stop A primitive root; to muzzle; by analogy, to stop the nose -- muzzle, stop. Forms and Transliterations וְחֹסֶ֥מֶת וחסמת תַחְסֹ֥ם תחסם tachSom ṯaḥ·sōm ṯaḥsōm vechoSemet wə·ḥō·se·meṯ wəḥōsemeṯLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Deuteronomy 25:4 HEB: לֹא־ תַחְסֹ֥ם שׁ֖וֹר בְּדִישֽׁוֹ׃ NAS: You shall not muzzle the ox KJV: Thou shalt not muzzle the ox INT: shall not muzzle the ox is threshing Ezekiel 39:11 2 Occurrences |
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