2840. chishshur

Lexicon

chishshur: Thought, plan, device

Original Word: חִשֻּׁר
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: chishshur
Pronunciation: khish-shoor'
Phonetic Spelling: (khish-shoor')
Definition: Thought, plan, device
Meaning: combined, the nave, hub of a, wheel

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

spoke

From an unused root meaning to bind together; combined, i.e. The nave or hub of a wheel (as holding the spokes together) -- spoke.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from the same as chashrah
Definition
a nave, hub (of a wheel)
NASB Translation
hubs (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

[חִשּׁוּר] noun [masculine] nave, hub of a wheel (which gather in the spokes) — plural suffix חִשֻּׁרֵיהֶם 1 Kings 7:33.

חשׁשׁ (√ of following; compare Arabic hasten, hurry (transitive), particles of straw, sand, dust, as flying quickly about; see Lag^{BN 40}).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to combine or join.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Greek entries for this specific Hebrew term, as it pertains to a specific architectural and functional component of ancient Hebrew craftsmanship. However, the concept of a hub or central part can be related to Greek terms that describe central or pivotal elements in other contexts.

Usage: This word is used in the context of describing the construction of wheels, particularly in the context of the wheels of Solomon's temple furnishings.

Context: • The term חִשֻּׁר (Chishshur) appears in the context of the detailed description of the construction of the temple furnishings in the Old Testament. Specifically, it is used to describe the central part of a wheel, known as the hub or nave, which is crucial for the wheel's function as it holds the spokes together and allows for smooth rotation.
• In 1 Kings 7:33, the word is used to describe the wheels of the carts made for the temple, which were part of the elaborate design and craftsmanship under King Solomon's reign. The verse in the Berean Standard Bible (BSB) reads: "The wheels were made like chariot wheels; their axles, rims, spokes, and hubs were all of cast metal."
• The use of חִשֻּׁר highlights the intricate and precise nature of the temple's construction, reflecting the importance of both functionality and artistry in the sacred space. The hub, being central to the wheel's operation, symbolizes the interconnectedness and unity required in the temple's design.

Forms and Transliterations

וְחִשֻּׁרֵיהֶ֖ם וחשריהם vechishshureiHem wə·ḥiš·šu·rê·hem wəḥiššurêhem

Englishman's Concordance

1 Kings 7:33
HEB: וְגַבֵּיהֶ֗ם וְחִשֻּׁקֵיהֶ֛ם וְחִשֻּׁרֵיהֶ֖ם הַכֹּ֥ל מוּצָֽק׃
NAS: their spokes, and their hubs [were] all
KJV: and their felloes, and their spokes, [were] all molten.
INT: their rims their spokes and their hubs all cast

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 2840
1 Occurrence

wə·ḥiš·šu·rê·hem — 1 Occ.