Biblica Analytica
H4748 Hebrew

מִקְשֶׁה

miq.sheh

hairstyle

Lexicon Entry

Definition
hairstyle
Transliteration
miq.sheh
Strong's Number
H4748
Occurrences
1
Semantic Domain
Body & Health

Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

What Original Readers Understood

Explored

The Hebrew word "מִקְשֶׁה" (miq.sheh), Strong's number H4748, has a short definition of "hairstyle." This lexicon entry falls under the semantic domain of "Body & Health," indicating that it is related to physical appearance. The term is only used once in the Bible. Given its limited occurrences in the Bible, it's difficult to draw conclusions about the range of usage. However, from this single occurrence, "מִקְשֶׁה" appears to specifically refer to hairstyle, rather than broader concepts like grooming or beauty. As for its significance, the mention of a hairstyle in the Bible may suggest that hair played an important role in ancient Israelite culture, possibly for social, symbolic, or religious reasons. However, without more data, the precise nature of this significance remains uncertain. The analysis of "מִקְשֶׁה" highlights the importance of examining each word in its historical and cultural context, as well as understanding its semantic domain. Despite its limited occurrences, this word provides a glimpse into the cultural values and daily life of ancient Israelites, and warrants further exploration.

Source data & methodology
Strong's
H4748
Lemma
מִקְשֶׁה
Transliteration
miq.sheh
Definition
hairstyle
Occurrences
1
Model
groq
Prompt version
1

AI synthesis uses only the lexicon data above as context — never training knowledge.

Occurrences in Scripture

1 total occurrence across the text