3686. Kesil

Lexicon

Kesil: Fool, Foolish

Original Word: כִּסיל
Part of Speech: Proper Name Location
Transliteration: Kciyl
Pronunciation: kuh-SEEL
Phonetic Spelling: (kes-eel')
Definition: Fool, Foolish
Meaning: Kesil

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Kesil, a place in Palestine

The same as kciyl; Kesil, a place in Palestine:

see HEBREW kciyl

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from kasal
Definition
a place in S. Judah
NASB Translation
Chesil (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

III. כְּסִיל proper name, of a location in south of tribe of Judah Joshua 15:30, probably corrupt for בְּתוּל Joshua 19:4; see בְּתוּאֵל.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root כָּסַל (kasal), meaning "to be fat, to be foolish."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for the Hebrew proper noun כִּסיל (Kesil) in the Strong's Concordance. However, the concept of constellations and celestial bodies is addressed in the Greek New Testament, such as in the context of the "stars" (ἀστέρες, Strong's Greek 792) and "heavens" (οὐρανός, Strong's Greek 3772).

Usage: The term כִּסיל (Kesil) appears in the context of celestial bodies, specifically referring to the constellation Orion. It is used in poetic and metaphorical language to describe the grandeur and order of the heavens as created by God.

Context: • Kesil is mentioned in the Hebrew Bible in the context of God's creation and control over the celestial bodies. The constellation Orion, known as Kesil, is referenced in Job 9:9, Job 38:31, and Amos 5:8. In these passages, Kesil is used to illustrate the power and majesty of God, who has the authority to bind or loose the stars and constellations.
• In Job 9:9, the text states, "He is the Maker of the Bear and Orion, the Pleiades and the constellations of the south." This highlights God's sovereignty over the universe, including the prominent constellation of Orion.
• Job 38:31 further emphasizes this theme: "Can you bind the chains of the Pleiades or loosen the belt of Orion?" Here, Kesil (Orion) is used to demonstrate the limitations of human power compared to the divine.
• Amos 5:8 calls the people to seek the Creator: "He who made the Pleiades and Orion, who turns darkness into dawn and darkens day into night, who calls for the waters of the sea and pours them over the face of the earth—the LORD is His name." This passage underscores the creative and sustaining power of God, with Kesil serving as a testament to His handiwork.
• The association of Kesil with foolishness, due to its root meaning, may also carry a subtle implication of human folly in attempting to comprehend or control the divine order of the cosmos.

Forms and Transliterations

וּכְסִ֖יל וכסיל ucheSil

Englishman's Concordance

Joshua 15:30
HEB: וְאֶלְתּוֹלַ֥ד וּכְסִ֖יל וְחָרְמָֽה׃
NAS: and Eltolad and Chesil and Hormah,
KJV: And Eltolad, and Chesil, and Hormah,
INT: and Eltolad and Chesil and Hormah

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 3686
1 Occurrence

ū·ḵə·sîl — 1 Occ.