רֹכֶס
𐤓𐤊𐤎
rôkeç
H7407 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
A decorative clasp, fastening, or ornamentation made by binding or joining together; in context, a brooch or decorative fastener for garments, constructed by intricate joining. Refers primarily to a literal fastening object, but can extend metaphorically to adornment or pride in some textual traditions.
Semantic Range
clasp, fastener, brooch, ornamental fastening for garments; (by association in some contexts) mark of display or pride
Root / Etymology
From the root רָכַס (r-k-s), meaning 'to bind, clasp, fasten together'. The form רֹכֶס is a participial noun denoting an object that binds or clasps.
Historical & Contextual Notes
רֹכֶס appears only in Isaiah 3:20 in a list of ornamental items worn by elite women of Jerusalem. The meaning is best understood as a type of clasp or brooch used to fasten garments, possibly a valuable or decorative item. Its association with pride derives from the broader context of Isaiah 3, where ostentatious display and luxury are critiqued, but the word itself is not used elsewhere for 'pride' as an abstract concept. In ancient Israelite society, ornamental clasps were symbols of wealth and status. LXX renders with terms for 'clasp, fastening', confirming the material sense; traditional English translations vary between 'chains', 'clasps', or 'ornaments'. Distinct from other words for 'snare' or 'trap', which usually carry different roots and connotations.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from רָכַס; a snare (as of tied meshes); pride.
Bantu Hebrew
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רכס (r-k-s) — bind, fasten, clasp, join together
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H7407-01 |
מֵֽ/רֻכְסֵ֫י | merukhesey | HR/Ncmpc |
from-conspiracies | clasps of | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H7407-01 |
Psalms 31:21 | מֵֽ/רֻכְסֵ֫י | merukhesey | HR/Ncmpc |
from-conspiracies | clasps of |