3699. kasas

Lexicon

kasas: To scrape, to scratch, to cut

Original Word: כָּסַס
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: kacac
Pronunciation: kah-sahs'
Phonetic Spelling: (kaw-sas')
Definition: To scrape, to scratch, to cut
Meaning: to estimate

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

make count

A primitive root; to estimate -- make count.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
a prim. root
Definition
to compute
NASB Translation
divide (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

[כָּסַס] verb compute (perhaps originally divide up, make small, fine; Late Hebrew chew; Aramaic break small (rare), usually (Aph`el etc.) correct, convict; Arabic pulverize; Assyrian kasâsu, perhaps cut in two, or up, whence kissatu, fodder) — only

Qal Imperfect2masculine plural אִישׁ לְפִי אָכְלוֺ תָּכֹסּוּ עַלהַֿשֶּׂה Exodus 12:4 (P) each one according to his eating shall ye compute for the lamb.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: A primitive root

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • Strong's Greek Number 3049 • λογίζομαι (logizomai): to reckon, to consider, to account
• Strong's Greek Number 1380 • δοκέω (dokeo): to think, to suppose, to seem

These Greek terms share a conceptual link with כָּסַס in their emphasis on the cognitive processes of reckoning and considering, highlighting the universal human need to evaluate and make informed decisions.

Usage: The verb כָּסַס is used in the context of estimating or calculating, often in relation to numbers or quantities.

Context: The Hebrew verb כָּסַס (kasas) is a primitive root that conveys the action of estimating or calculating. This term is used in contexts where there is a need to assess or reckon quantities or values. The act of estimation is a cognitive process that involves judgment and discernment, often applied in situations requiring careful consideration of numerical data or resources.

In the Biblical narrative, the concept of estimation is significant, as it reflects the human endeavor to understand and manage the resources provided by God. The ability to estimate accurately is seen as a skill that aids in stewardship and responsible management of one's possessions or duties.

While the specific occurrences of כָּסַס in the Hebrew Bible are limited, the underlying principle of estimation is woven throughout the scriptural text, emphasizing the importance of wisdom and prudence in handling the affairs of life. The act of estimation is not merely a mathematical exercise but is deeply connected to the moral and ethical dimensions of decision-making.

Forms and Transliterations

תָּכֹ֖סּוּ תכסו tā·ḵōs·sū taChossu tāḵōssū

Englishman's Concordance

Exodus 12:4
HEB: לְפִ֣י אָכְל֔וֹ תָּכֹ֖סּוּ עַל־ הַשֶּֽׂה׃
NAS: should eat, you are to divide the lamb.
KJV: to his eating shall make your count for the lamb.
INT: according to his eating divide and the lamb

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 3699
1 Occurrence

tā·ḵōs·sū — 1 Occ.