7195. qesher

Lexicon

qesher: Conspiracy, treason, alliance

Original Word: קֶשֶׁר
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: qesher
Pronunciation: KEH-sher
Phonetic Spelling: (keh'-sher)
Definition: Conspiracy, treason, alliance
Meaning: an, alliance

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

confederacy, conspiracy, treason

From qashar; an (unlawful) alliance -- confederacy, conspiracy, treason.

see HEBREW qashar

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from qashar
Definition
conspiracy
NASB Translation
conspiracy (10), treason (4).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

קֶ֫שֶׁר noun masculine^{2Samuel 15:12} conspiracy; — absolute ׳ק 2 Samuel 15:12 +, קָ֑שֶׁר 2 Kings 11:14 +; construct קֶ֫שֶׁר Ezekiel 22:25 (but see below); suffix קִשְׁרוֺ 1 Kings 16:20; 2 Kings 15:15; — conspiracy 2 Samuel 15:12; as accusative of congnate meaning with verb with קָשַׁר 1 Kings 16:20; 2 Kings 12:21; 2 Kings 14:19 2Chronicles 25:27; 2 Kings 15:15,30; וַיִּמְצָא ׳בְּהוֺשֵׁעַ ק 2 Kings 17:4, ׳בְּאִישׁ וגו ׳נִמְצָא ק Jeremiah 11:9; as exclamation 2 Kings 11:14 (twice in verse) = 2Chronicles 23:13 (twice in verse), Isaiah 8:12 (twice in verse) (Gr Lag Che^Comm. Gu^Kau and others קֹדֶשׁ or קָדשׁ); נְבִיאֶיהָ Ezekiel 22:35, < read נְשִׂיאֶיהָ Co Toy Krae and others (after ᵐ5).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root verb קָשַׁר (qashar), meaning "to bind" or "to tie."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G93 (ἀθέμιτος, athemitos): Refers to something unlawful or forbidden, often used in contexts of illicit or conspiratorial actions.
• G1199 (δεσμός, desmos): Meaning "bond" or "chain," it can metaphorically relate to the binding nature of conspiracies or alliances.
• G1936 (ἐπιθυμία, epithymia): While primarily meaning "desire" or "lust," it can be associated with the motivations behind forming conspiracies.
• G4886 (συμφωνία, symphonia): Meaning "agreement" or "harmony," it can relate to the concept of an alliance or conspiracy.
• G4963 (συστροφή, systrophe): Refers to a "conspiracy" or "tumult," directly aligning with the Hebrew concept of "qesher" as a secretive or rebellious alliance.

Usage: The word "qesher" is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe conspiracies or alliances, typically those formed with the intent of rebellion or treachery. It appears in contexts where individuals or groups unite for a common, often clandestine, purpose.

Context: The term קֶשֶׁר (qesher) is used in several instances throughout the Hebrew Bible, often in narratives involving political intrigue or rebellion. It is frequently associated with plots against ruling authorities or established orders. For example, in 2 Kings 12:20, the servants of King Joash conspire against him, leading to his assassination: "His servants conspired against him and killed him at Beth Millo, on the road that goes down to Silla." Similarly, in 2 Kings 15:15, the conspiracy of Shallum against King Zechariah is noted: "The rest of the acts of Shallum, and the conspiracy he led, are indeed written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Israel."

The term is also used metaphorically to describe alliances that are not necessarily political but are still considered rebellious or contrary to divine will. In Ezekiel 22:25, the prophets are accused of forming a conspiracy: "There is a conspiracy of her prophets within her, like a roaring lion tearing its prey; they devour people, seize treasures and precious things, and multiply widows within her."

The concept of "qesher" underscores the themes of loyalty, betrayal, and the consequences of secretive alliances. It serves as a reminder of the potential for human schemes to disrupt divine order and the importance of faithfulness to God's covenant.

Forms and Transliterations

הַקֶּ֙שֶׁר֙ הקשר וְקִשְׁר֖וֹ וקשרו קֶ֔שֶׁר קֶ֗שֶׁר קֶ֙שֶׁר֙ קֶ֛שֶׁר קֶ֜שֶׁר קֶ֤שֶׁר קֶ֥שֶׁר קָ֑שֶׁר קָֽשֶׁר׃ קשר קשר׃ hakKesher haq·qe·šer haqqešer Kasher Kesher qā·šer qāšer qe·šer qešer vekishRo wə·qiš·rōw wəqišrōw

Englishman's Concordance

2 Samuel 15:12
HEB: הַזְּבָחִ֑ים וַיְהִ֤י הַקֶּ֙שֶׁר֙ אַמִּ֔ץ וְהָעָ֛ם
NAS: the sacrifices. And the conspiracy was strong,
KJV: sacrifices. And the conspiracy was strong;
INT: the sacrifices become and the conspiracy was strong the people

1 Kings 16:20
HEB: דִּבְרֵ֣י זִמְרִ֔י וְקִשְׁר֖וֹ אֲשֶׁ֣ר קָשָׁ֑ר
NAS: of Zimri and his conspiracy which
KJV: of Zimri, and his treason that he wrought,
INT: of the acts of Zimri and his conspiracy which carried

2 Kings 11:14
HEB: בְּגָדֶ֔יהָ וַתִּקְרָ֖א קֶ֥שֶׁר קָֽשֶׁר׃ ס
NAS: and cried, Treason! Treason!
KJV: and cried, Treason, Treason.
INT: her clothes and cried Treason Treason

2 Kings 11:14
HEB: וַתִּקְרָ֖א קֶ֥שֶׁר קָֽשֶׁר׃ ס
NAS: and cried, Treason! Treason!
KJV: and cried, Treason, Treason.
INT: and cried Treason Treason

2 Kings 12:20
HEB: עֲבָדָ֖יו וַיִּקְשְׁרֽוּ־ קָ֑שֶׁר וַיַּכּוּ֙ אֶת־
NAS: and made a conspiracy and struck down
KJV: and made a conspiracy, and slew
INT: his servants and made A conspiracy and struck Joash

2 Kings 14:19
HEB: וַיִּקְשְׁר֨וּ עָלָ֥יו קֶ֛שֶׁר בִּירוּשָׁלִַ֖ם וַיָּ֣נָס
KJV: Now they made a conspiracy against him in Jerusalem:
INT: conspired against A conspiracy Jerusalem fled

2 Kings 15:15
HEB: דִּבְרֵ֣י שַׁלּ֔וּם וְקִשְׁר֖וֹ אֲשֶׁ֣ר קָשָׁ֑ר
NAS: of Shallum and his conspiracy which
KJV: of Shallum, and his conspiracy which he made,
INT: of the acts of Shallum and his conspiracy which made

2 Kings 15:30
HEB: וַיִּקְשָׁר־ קֶ֜שֶׁר הוֹשֵׁ֣עַ בֶּן־
NAS: made a conspiracy against
KJV: made a conspiracy against Pekah
INT: made A conspiracy and Hoshea the son

2 Kings 17:4
HEB: אַשּׁ֨וּר בְּהוֹשֵׁ֜עַ קֶ֗שֶׁר אֲשֶׁ֨ר שָׁלַ֤ח
NAS: found conspiracy in Hoshea,
KJV: found conspiracy in Hoshea:
INT: of Assyria Hoshea conspiracy who had sent

2 Chronicles 23:13
HEB: בְּגָדֶ֔יהָ וַתֹּ֖אמֶר קֶ֥שֶׁר קָֽשֶׁר׃ ס
NAS: and said, Treason! Treason!
KJV: and said, Treason, Treason.
INT: her clothes and said Treason Treason

2 Chronicles 23:13
HEB: וַתֹּ֖אמֶר קֶ֥שֶׁר קָֽשֶׁר׃ ס
NAS: and said, Treason! Treason!
KJV: and said, Treason, Treason.
INT: and said Treason Treason

2 Chronicles 25:27
HEB: וַיִּקְשְׁר֨וּ עָלָ֥יו קֶ֛שֶׁר בִּירוּשָׁלִַ֖ם וַיָּ֣נָס
KJV: they made a conspiracy against him in Jerusalem;
INT: conspired against A conspiracy Jerusalem fled

Isaiah 8:12
HEB: לֹא־ תֹאמְר֣וּן קֶ֔שֶׁר לְכֹ֧ל אֲשֶׁר־
NAS: You are not to say, [It is] a conspiracy!' In regard to all
KJV: Say ye not, A confederacy, to all [them to] whom this people
INT: are not to say A conspiracy all manner after

Isaiah 8:12
HEB: הָעָ֥ם הַזֶּ֖ה קָ֑שֶׁר וְאֶת־ מוֹרָא֥וֹ
NAS: call a conspiracy, And you are not to fear
KJV: shall say, A confederacy; neither fear
INT: people this A conspiracy what are not

Jeremiah 11:9
HEB: אֵלָ֑י נִֽמְצָא־ קֶ֙שֶׁר֙ בְּאִ֣ישׁ יְהוּדָ֔ה
NAS: said to me, A conspiracy has been found
KJV: said unto me, A conspiracy is found
INT: about has been found A conspiracy the men of Judah

Ezekiel 22:25
HEB: קֶ֤שֶׁר נְבִיאֶ֙יהָ֙ בְּתוֹכָ֔הּ
NAS: There is a conspiracy of her prophets
KJV: [There is] a conspiracy of her prophets
INT: conspiracy of her prophets her midst

16 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 7195
16 Occurrences

haq·qe·šer — 1 Occ.
qā·šer — 4 Occ.
qe·šer — 9 Occ.
wə·qiš·rōw — 2 Occ.