Berean Strong's Lexicon kislah: Confidence, hope, folly Original Word: כִּסְלָה Word Origin: Derived from the root כָּסַל (kasal), which means to be foolish or to trust. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G5287 (ὑπόστασις, hypostasis) - often translated as "confidence" or "assurance." - G1680 (ἐλπίς, elpis) - translated as "hope." Usage: The Hebrew word "kislah" primarily conveys the idea of confidence or hope, often in a context that implies a misplaced trust or folly. It is used to describe a sense of security or assurance that may not be well-founded, highlighting the contrast between true wisdom and foolishness. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, the concept of wisdom and folly was central to understanding one's relationship with God and the world. Wisdom was seen as aligning oneself with God's will and understanding, while folly was often associated with self-reliance and misplaced trust. The use of "kislah" reflects this dichotomy, emphasizing the importance of placing one's confidence in God rather than in human strength or understanding. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom kasal Definition stupidity, confidence NASB Translation confidence (1), folly (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs כִּסְלָה noun feminine (GieZAW i, 1881, 304). 1 stupidity Psalm 85:9 (but read לִבָּם לֹה ᵐ5 Bae Che). 2 confidence, suffix כִּסְלָתֶ֑ךָ Job 4:6. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance confidence, folly Feminine of kecel; in a good sense, trust; in a bad one, silliness -- confidence, folly. see HEBREW kecel Forms and Transliterations כִּסְלָתֶ֑ךָ כסלתך לְכִסְלָֽה׃ לכסלה׃ kis·lā·ṯe·ḵā kislaTecha kislāṯeḵā lə·ḵis·lāh lechisLah ləḵislāhLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Job 4:6 HEB: הֲלֹ֣א יִ֭רְאָתְךָ כִּסְלָתֶ֑ךָ תִּ֝קְוָתְךָ֗ וְתֹ֣ם NAS: Is not your fear [of God] your confidence, And the integrity KJV: [Is] not [this] thy fear, thy confidence, thy hope, INT: not afraid your confidence hope and the integrity Psalm 85:8 2 Occurrences |