כֶּסֶל
keçel
Modern Summary of Strong’s Concordance (1890)
The word "keçel" primarily refers to fatness, specifically the loin or internal organs associated with fat. Figuratively, it can mean silliness or foolishness, but in a positive sense, it can also signify trust or hope. Its usage depends on context, ranging from physical anatomy to abstract qualities like confidence or folly.
properly, fatness, i.e. by implication (literally) the loin (as the seat of the leaf fat) or (generally) the viscera; also (figuratively) silliness or (in a good sense) trust
The Hebrew word keçel means "properly, fatness, i.e. by implication (literally) the loin (as the seat of the leaf fat) or (generally) the viscera; also (figuratively) silliness or (in a good sense) trust," encompassing related ideas including confidence, flank, folly, hope.
Lexical data derived from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance. See full disclaimer
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