שָׁזַר21 H7806
To be twisted or twined; used exclusively of linen thread in tabernacle construction (Hophal participle)
Occurs only as a Hophal participle (mashzar), always modifying fine linen (shesh) in the Exodus tabernacle specifications. The twisted linen was used for the curtains, veil, screen, and court hangings of the tabernacle (Exod 26:1, 31, 36; 27:9, 16, 18; 28:6, 8, 15; 36:8, 35, 37; 38:9, 16, 18; 39:2, 5, 8, 24, 29). The consistent pairing 'fine twisted linen' became a technical phrase in priestly literature. Spanish 'torcido,' French 'retors,' and German 'gezwirnt' all render the same idea: yarn spun by twisting multiple plies together.
Senses
1. sense 1 — Twisted or twined, describing fine linen thread whose strands are plied together for strength and beauty. Every occurrence is a Hophal participle in the tabernacle building narratives (Exod 26–39), forming the technical phrase 'fine twisted linen' (shesh mashzar) for curtains, veils, screens, and priestly garments. Spanish 'torcido,' French 'retors,' and German 'gezwirnt' each render this textile-manufacturing term with a single consistent gloss. 21×
AR["مَبروماً", "مَبرومٌ", "مَبرومٍ", "مَبْرُومًا", "مَبْرُومٌ", "مَبْرُومٍ", "مَفتولاً", "مَفتولٍ"]·ben["পাকানো"]·DE["gezwirnt"]·EN["twisted"]·FR["retors"]·heb["משזר"]·HI["बटा-हुआ", "बटे-हुए"]·ID["dipilin", "dipintal", "yang-dipintal"]·IT["ritorto"]·jav["dipun-untir,", "dipun-untir;", "ingkang-dipunantal", "ingkang-dipunantal,", "ingkang-dipunantal.", "pinotong"]·KO["꼼아-만든", "꼼은", "꿨-것"]·PT["torcido"]·RU["скрученного", "скрученной", "скрученный"]·ES["torcido"]·SW["iliyosokotwa", "zilizosokotwa"]·TR["bükülmüs", "bükülmüş"]·urd["بٹا-ہوا", "بٹے-ہوئے"]
Exod 26:1, Exod 26:31, Exod 26:36, Exod 27:9, Exod 27:16, Exod 27:18, Exod 28:6, Exod 28:8, Exod 28:15, Exod 36:8, Exod 36:35, Exod 36:37 (+9 more)
Related Senses
H2719 1. sword, weapon of war (410×)H4196 1. altar (place of sacrifice) (403×)H7393 1. chariot, chariotry (117×)H7198 1. bow (weapon) (72×)H7979 1. table (71×)H7782 1. ram's horn trumpet (69×)H4294 2. staff, rod, scepter (63×)H4043 1. shield, defensive weapon (60×)H0646 1. ephod (priestly garment) (49×)H8504 1. blue (violet-blue yarn/fabric) (49×)H2595 1. spear, lance (48×)H2671 1. arrow, projectile weapon (46×)H4818 1. chariot, war-chariot (44×)H3658 1. lyre, harp (stringed instrument) (42×)H1537 1. Gilgal (place name) (41×)H0713 1. purple (fabric/dye) (38×)H0905 3. poles, staves (37×)H7392 1. Qal participle: rider, charioteer (37×)H4501 1. cultic lampstand (menorah) (36×)H0212 1. wheel (35×)
BDB / Lexicon Reference
[שָׁזַר21] vb. Hoph. be twisted (NH שָׁזַר twist; cf. Arabic شَزَرَ look askew at, also twist cord from the left BaES 49 (expl. שׁ, for normal שׂ, as dissim. before ז), JacobAr. Dichter i. 52);—Pt. שֵׁשׁ מָשְׁזָר Ex 26:1, 31, 36 + 17 times Ex (P); שֵׁשׁ om. 39:24.