כֶּסֶל

Strong’s Definition

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

Etymology & Derivation

from H3688 (כָּסַל);

KJV Usage

confidence, flank, folly, hope, loin.

Detailed Definition

From the Brown–Driver–Briggs (BDB) Hebrew lexicon outline.

• 1.loins, flank
• 2.stupidity, folly
• 3.confidence, hope

Scholarly Notes

Transliteration: keçel; Pronunciation: keh'-sel