how to say “context” in Hebrew

ByAmi Steinberger

 

having trouble seeing the print?

הֶקְשֵׁר

 

 
Knowing or not knowing the context in which an idea or image is put forth makes a big difference.
 
The Hebrew word for context is הֶקְשֵׁר listen and repeat. Its root is ק.שׁ.ר (k.sh.r) meaning connection.
 
For example:
 
כְּשֶׁמּוֹצִיאִים פְּרָט מֵחוּץ לְהֶקְשֵׁרוֹ, מַפְסִידִים אֶת הַתְּמוּנָה הַגְּדוֹלָה.
When (we) take a detail out of its context, (we) lose the big picture.
 
Don’t confuse this term with הֶכְשֵׁר listen and repeat – kosher certification.

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