מִקְשֶׁה

Strong’s Definition

something turned (rounded), i.e. a curl (of tresses)

Etymology & Derivation

from H7185 (קָשָׁה) in the sense of knotting up round and hard;

KJV Usage

[idiom] well (set) hair.

Detailed Definition

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

• 1.turned work, well-dressed hair, well-set hair, turner's work
• 2.meaning uncertain; possible referring to artistry of the hairdo

Scholarly Notes

Transliteration: miqsheh; Pronunciation: mik-sheh'