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קַר H7119

H7119 is the Hebrew word קַר, transliterated qar and said kar. The King James Version most often renders it excellent.

Word: קַרTransliteration: qarSaid: karLanguage: HebrewIn the KJV: 3 verses

What it means

cool; figuratively, quiet.

Where it comes from

contracted from an unused root meaning to chill.

How the King James Version translates it

Across 3 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

excellent 1×cold 1×or shall the cold 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: cold, excellent (from the margin).

Verses using קַר

All 3 verses, quoted in full.

Proverbs 17:27 · KJV

He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.

Proverbs 25:25 · KJV

As cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country.

Jeremiah 18:14 · KJV

Will a man leave the snow of Lebanon which cometh from the rock of the field? or shall the cold flowing waters that come from another place be forsaken?

Common questions

What does Strong's H7119 mean?

H7119 is the Hebrew word קַר (qar), meaning cool; figuratively, quiet.

How is H7119 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it excellent (1 time), cold (1 time), or shall the cold (1 time).

How many times does H7119 appear in the Bible?

קַר (qar) is tagged in 3 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H7119 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: contracted from an unused root meaning to chill.

Nearby entries

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