Strong's H6977 · Hebrew
קְוֻצָּה
qᵉvutstsâh · /kev-oots-tsaw'/
Definition
a forelock (as shorn)
KJV: lock.
Root / derivation: feminine passive participle of H6972 (קוּץ) in its original sense;
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered קְוֻצָּה across 2 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
2 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Song of Solomon2 verses
I sleep, but my heart waketh: it is the voice of my beloved that knocketh, saying, Open to me, my sister, my love, my dove, my undefiled: for my head is filled with dew, and my locks with the drops of the night.
Song of Solomon 5:11His head is as the most fine gold, his locks are bushy, and black as a raven. bushy: or, curled
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H6977 (qᵉvutstsâh) mean?
a forelock (as shorn)
How many times does H6977 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H6977 (קְוֻצָּה) appears in 2 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “locks.”
How is qᵉvutstsâh translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H6977 is rendered as “locks” (2×).
Where does the Hebrew word קְוֻצָּה come from?
feminine passive participle of H6972 (קוּץ) in its original sense;