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מִקְשֶׁה H4748
H4748 is the Hebrew word מִקְשֶׁה, transliterated miqsheh and said mik-sheh'. The King James Version most often renders it hair.
What it means
something turned (rounded), i.e. a curl (of tresses).
Where it comes from
from H7185 (קָשָׁה) in the sense of knotting up round and hard.
How the King James Version translates it
Across 1 tagged occurrence, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: [idiom] well (set) hair.
Verses using מִקְשֶׁה
All 1 verse, quoted in full.
Isaiah 3:24 · KJV
And it shall come to pass, that instead of sweet smell there shall be stink; and instead of a girdle a rent; and instead of well set hair baldness; and instead of a stomacher a girding of sackcloth; and burning instead of beauty.
Common questions
What does Strong's H4748 mean?
H4748 is the Hebrew word מִקְשֶׁה (miqsheh), meaning something turned (rounded), i.e. a curl (of tresses).
How is H4748 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it hair (1 time).
How many times does H4748 appear in the Bible?
מִקְשֶׁה (miqsheh) is tagged in 1 verse of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H4748 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from H7185 (קָשָׁה) in the sense of knotting up round and hard.
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