Lexicon qesitah: Piece of money, unit of currency Original Word: קְשִׂיטָה Strong's Exhaustive Concordance piece of money silver From an unused root (probably meaning to weigh out); an ingot (as definitely estimated and stamped for a coin) -- piece of money (silver). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof uncertain derivation Definition (unit of value), perhaps piece NASB Translation piece of money (1), pieces of money (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs קְשִׂיטָה noun feminine unit of (unknown) value, perhaps weight: Genesis 33:19 "" Joshua 24:32 (both E), Job 42:11. קשׂשׂ (√ of following; Late Hebrew קַשְׂקֶשֶׂת scale; compare Arabic Topical Lexicon Word Origin: The origin of the word קְשִׂיטָה is uncertain, but it is traditionally understood to refer to a form of currency or a unit of value, often translated as "ingot" or "piece of money."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The corresponding Strong's Greek entry is G286 (ἀργύριον, argyrion), which is often translated as "silver" or "money" in the New Testament. Like קְשִׂיטָה, ἀργύριον refers to a form of currency or a unit of value, commonly used in financial transactions and trade. Usage: The word קְשִׂיטָה appears in the Hebrew Bible in contexts related to trade and transactions. It is used to describe a form of currency or a unit of value in the patriarchal narratives. Context: The term קְשִׂיטָה (qesitah) is mentioned in the Hebrew Bible in a few key passages, indicating its use as a form of currency or a unit of value in ancient times. The exact nature of the קְשִׂיטָה is not definitively known, but it is often considered to be a weight of metal, possibly silver, used in trade and transactions. Forms and Transliterations קְשִׂיטָ֑ה קְשִׂיטָ֣ה קְשִׂיטָֽה׃ קשיטה קשיטה׃ kesiTah qə·śî·ṭāh qəśîṭāhLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 33:19 HEB: שְׁכֶ֑ם בְּמֵאָ֖ה קְשִׂיטָֽה׃ NAS: for one hundred pieces of money. KJV: for an hundred pieces of money. INT: Shechem's hundred pieces Joshua 24:32 Job 42:11 3 Occurrences |