H3806 כָּתַשׁ kâthash → Root
3 languagesRoot of the כתש kâthash family (1 member).
To crush, pound, or grind a substance by striking, especially with a pestle; in some contexts, to bruise or break down a material into smaller pieces, often in the context of preparing food, spices, or medicinal items.
Etymology
From the root כּ-ת-שׁ (כתש), which carries the idea of striking or pounding. The verb form reflects the action of reducing physical material by crushing or grinding, typically by means of repeated blows. The word is a simple (Qal) stem root with no apparent derivational complexities; cognates also appear in related Semitic languages signifying physical pounding or crushing.