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miqšeh מִקְשֶׁה ‘hairstyle’ (Hebrew)

Etymology?: from qāšā קָשָׁה ‘to harden’ in the sense of knotting up round and hard
Roots: קשׁה

miqšeh n, m
1) turned work, well-dressed hair, well-set hair, turner's work
 1a) meaning uncertain; possible referring to artistry of the hairdo

Mentioned in Isaiah 3:24

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