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מְקָרֶה H4746
H4746 is the Hebrew word מְקָרֶה, transliterated mᵉqâreh and said mek-aw-reh'. The King James Version most often renders it building.
What it means
properly, something meeting, i.e. a frame (of timbers).
Where it comes from
from H7136 (קָרָה).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 1 tagged occurrence, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: building.
Verses using מְקָרֶה
All 1 verse, quoted in full.
Ecclesiastes 10:18 · KJV
By much slothfulness the building decayeth; and through idleness of the hands the house droppeth through.
Common questions
What does Strong's H4746 mean?
H4746 is the Hebrew word מְקָרֶה (mᵉqâreh), meaning properly, something meeting, i.e. a frame (of timbers).
How is H4746 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it building (1 time).
How many times does H4746 appear in the Bible?
מְקָרֶה (mᵉqâreh) is tagged in 1 verse of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H4746 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from H7136 (קָרָה).
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