קָ֑שֶׁר — 2 Kings 12:21 Hebrew Word Study

קָ֑שֶׁר

𐤒𐤔𐤓

qasher

a conspiracy

from קָשַׁר; an (unlawful) alliance; confederacy, conspiracy, treason.

2 Kings 12:21 · Word #4

Lexicon `H7195`

Part of Speech	`N` — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea
Subtype	`c` — Common — Common noun
Gender	`m` — Masculine — Masculine
Number	`s` — Singular — Singular
State	`a` — Absolute — The noun stands independently

a binding conspiracy

Root	קשר (q-š-r)
Core Meanings	bind, tie, fasten, knit together, conspire
Semantic Range	conspiracy, treason, unlawful alliance, confederacy, organized plot
Conceptual Significance	In the biblical narrative, קֶשֶׁר often describes political treachery or organized rebellion, emphasizing the deliberate binding together of individuals against rightful authority. The term underscores both relational solidarity and moral corruption when such binding is directed toward subversion.
Morphological Notes	Masculine singular noun, common, absolute state (HNcmsa). No pronominal suffix; indefinite singular sense in context.
Rendering Rationale	The noun קֶשֶׁר derives from the root קשר, "to bind" or "tie together," and denotes a binding-together of persons for a purpose, often unlawful. Rendering it as "a binding conspiracy" preserves the root imagery of tying together while reflecting the masculine singular absolute form ("a" single conspiracy).

AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)

SILEX Code	Transliteration	SIBI-P1
`H7194-01`	baqosherim	among the binding-conspirators
`H7194-02`	hamequsharot	the bound-together (feminine ones)
`H7194-03`	hamiteqasherim	the ones binding themselves together
`H7195-01`	haqesher	the binding-conspiracy
`H7194-04`	haqosherim	the binders-together
`H7194-05`	hateqasher	Will you tightly bind?
`H7194-06`	hatiqeshar	Will you bind?
`H7194-07`	hiteqasheru	they bound themselves together
`H7194-08`	niqesherah	she was bound together
`H7194-09`	qashar	he has bound together in conspiracy
`H7194-10`	qashareti	I have bound together (in conspiracy)
`H7194-11`	qasherem	Bind them fast
`H7194-12`	qesharetem	you men have bound together
`H7195-03`	qesher	a binding-conspiracy
`H7194-13`	qeshurah	bound (feminine singular)
`H7196-01`	qishureyha	her binding-bands
`H7194-14`	tiqesheri	you shall bind
`H7194-15`	tiqeshor	you shall bind fast
`H7194-16`	uqesharetam	and you shall bind them fast
`H7194-17`	uqesharetem	and you men shall bind
`H7194-18`	uteqasherim	and you shall tightly-bind them
`H7194-19`	vatiqasher	and she was bound together
`H7194-20`	vatiqeshor	and she bound fast
`H7194-21`	vayiqeshar	and he bound together in conspiracy
`H7194-22`	vayiqesheru	and they bound themselves together
`H7194-23`	vayiqeshor	and he bound together
`H7194-24`	vayiteqasher	and he bound himself in conspiracy
`H7194-25`	vehaqeshurim	and the bound ones
`H7196-02`	vehaqishurim	and the binding-bands
`H7195-04`	veqishero	and his binding-conspiracy
`H7194-26`	vetiqesherenu	and you bind him

Location	Form	Transliteration	Meaning
2 Samuel 15:12	הַ/קֶּ֨שֶׁר֙	haqesher	the conspiracy
1 Kings 16:20	וְ/קִשְׁר֖/וֹ	veqishero	and his treason
2 Kings 11:14	קֶ֥שֶׁר	qesher	Treason
2 Kings 11:14	קָֽשֶׁר	qasher	Treason
2 Kings 12:21	קָ֑שֶׁר	qasher	a conspiracy
2 Kings 14:19	קֶ֛שֶׁר	qesher	a conspiracy
2 Kings 15:15	וְ/קִשְׁר֖/וֹ	veqishero	and his conspiracy
2 Kings 15:30	קֶ֜שֶׁר	qesher	a conspiracy
2 Kings 17:4	קֶ֗שֶׁר	qesher	conspiracy
Isaiah 8:12	קֶ֔שֶׁר	qesher	conspiracy
Isaiah 8:12	קָ֑שֶׁר	qasher	conspiracy
Jeremiah 11:9	קֶ֨שֶׁר֙	qesher	conspiracy
Ezekiel 22:25	קֶ֤שֶׁר	qesher	conspiracy
2 Chronicles 23:13	קֶ֥שֶׁר	qesher	Treason
2 Chronicles 23:13	קָֽשֶׁר	qasher	treason
2 Chronicles 25:27	קֶ֛שֶׁר	qesher	conspiracy