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Treason

Treason tre'-z'-n: The translation of qesher, in English Versions of the Bible 1Ki 16:20, 2Ki 11:14 parallel 2Ch 23:13. Qesher (from qashar, "to bind") means "a conspiracy" (2Sa 15:12, 2Ki 12:20, etc.), and th...

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Treason tre'-z'-n: The translation of qesher, in English Versions of the Bible 1Ki 16:20, 2Ki 11:14 parallel 2Ch 23:13. Qesher (from qashar, "to bind") means "a conspiracy" (2Sa 15:12, 2Ki 12:20, etc.), and the translation "treason" is due to the King James Versions' love of variety.

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