Strong's Lexicon Qishon: Kishon Original Word: קִישׁוֹן Word Origin: Derived from the root קוּשׁ (qush), meaning "to ensnare" or "to trap." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Kishon in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a proper noun specific to Hebrew geography. Usage: The Kishon is a river in ancient Israel, known for its role in significant biblical events. It is often associated with divine intervention and victory over Israel's enemies. The name may imply a sense of "ensnaring" or "trapping," reflecting its role in the defeat of adversaries. Cultural and Historical Background: The Kishon River is one of the major rivers in Israel, flowing through the Jezreel Valley and into the Mediterranean Sea. It served as a strategic location in ancient times, often marking the site of battles. The river's seasonal flooding could transform it into a formidable barrier, which played a crucial role in military tactics. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom qush Definition a wadi in the plain of Megiddo NASB Translation Kishon (6). Brown-Driver-Briggs קִישׁוֺן proper name of wady running northwest through plain of Megiddo (Esdraelon), K(ε)ισων (?stream of (god) Kish RSSemitic i. 155; 2nd ed. 170); — always ׳נַחַל ק Judges 4:7,13; Judges 5:21 (twice in verse); Psalm 83:10, also 1 Kings 18:40; modern Nahrel-Mu‡a‰‰a±; see BuhlGeogr. 106, 209, GASmGeogr.382. קִישִׁי see קוּשְׁיָהוּ below קושׁ קַל, קֹל see קלל. (קֹל voice, see קול. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Kishon, Kison From qowsh; winding; Kishon, a river of Palestine -- Kishon, Kison. see HEBREW qowsh Forms and Transliterations קִישֽׁוֹן׃ קִישׁ֑וֹן קִישׁ֔וֹן קִישׁ֗וֹן קִישׁוֹן֙ קישון קישון׃ kiShon qî·šō·wn qîšōwnLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Judges 4:7 HEB: אֶל־ נַ֣חַל קִישׁ֗וֹן אֶת־ סִֽיסְרָא֙ NAS: [troops] to the river Kishon, and I will give KJV: unto thee to the river Kishon Sisera, INT: about the river Kishon Sisera the commander Judges 4:13 Judges 5:21 Judges 5:21 1 Kings 18:40 Psalm 83:9 6 Occurrences |
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