Lexical Summary qasah or qasvah: To be hard, severe, difficult Original Word: קָשָׂה Strong's Exhaustive Concordance cover, cup Or qasvah {kas-vaw'}; from an unused root meaning to be round; a jug (from its shape) -- cover, cup. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom an unused word Definition jug, jar NASB Translation jars (3), pitchers (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [קַשְׂוָה, Köii. 1, 165] noun feminine a kind of jug, jar, utensil of tabernacle and (Chronicles) temple; — plural קְשָׂוֺת Exodus 37:16; 1 Chronicles 28:19; construct קְשׂוֺת הַנָּ֑סֶח Numbers 4:7 jars of the drink-offering; suffix (of table) Exodus 25:29. Topical Lexicon OverviewStrong’s Hebrew 7184 designates the small vessels that accompanied the Table of the Presence in both the Tabernacle and the Temple. Fashioned of pure gold, they formed part of a carefully ordered system that joined bread and wine in continual presentation before the LORD. Biblical occurrences • Exodus 25:29 introduces the vessels as part of the original instructions to Moses. Tabernacle and Temple function Placed on or beside the Table of the Presence, the vessels received the libation that accompanied the bread. Together they formed a perpetual offering of food and drink, a table fellowship symbolizing covenant communion. Their exclusive use for holy service is underscored by their material—“pure gold” (Exodus 25:29)—and by the fact that no secular substitute is ever mentioned. The theology of pouring Wine poured from these vessels speaks of life yielded and blessing bestowed. The constant flow before the LORD illustrated gratitude for daily provision (Genesis 14:18; Proverbs 3:9–10) and prefigured the fuller outpouring of redemption (Isaiah 53:12; Matthew 26:28). By uniting bread and drink, the table anticipated the two-fold Christological witness: “I am the living bread” (John 6:51) and “This cup is the new covenant in My blood” (Luke 22:20), each element already resident in Israel’s worship centuries earlier. Historical development Mosaic worship employed one set; David enlarged the number to suit Temple scale (1 Chronicles 28:17). Intertestamental writings describe continual renewal of golden service-ware, testifying to Israel’s reverence for the pattern. Rabbinic tradition preserved the detail that whenever the table was in transit the vessels were secured yet remained full, lest the bread and wine cease from before the LORD even for a moment. Ministry lessons 1. Precision in worship honors God’s holiness. The vessels remind modern believers that form and substance both matter; obedience in detail safeguards reverence in heart. Conclusion Though mentioned only four times, קָשָׂה carries enduring significance. These humble yet priceless vessels tie together covenant fellowship, priestly duty, and messianic hope, calling every generation to a worship marked by purity, gratitude, and wholehearted dedication. Forms and Transliterations הַקְּשָׂוֹ֔ת הקשות וְהַקְּשָׂוֹ֖ת וּקְשׂוֹתָיו֙ והקשות וקשותיו קְשׂ֣וֹת קשות hakkesaVot haq·qə·śā·wōṯ haqqəśāwōṯ keSot qə·śō·wṯ qəśōwṯ ū·qə·śō·w·ṯāw ukesoTav ūqəśōwṯāw vehakkesaVot wə·haq·qə·śā·wōṯ wəhaqqəśāwōṯLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Exodus 25:29 HEB: קְּעָרֹתָ֜יו וְכַפֹּתָ֗יו וּקְשׂוֹתָיו֙ וּמְנַקִּיֹּתָ֔יו אֲשֶׁ֥ר NAS: and its pans and its jars and its bowls KJV: thereof, and spoons thereof, and covers thereof, and bowls INT: dishes pans jars bowls which Exodus 37:16 Numbers 4:7 1 Chronicles 28:17 4 Occurrences |
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