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קָרַח H7139

H7139 is the Hebrew word קָרַח, transliterated qârach and said kaw-rakh'. The King James Version most often renders it make.

Word: קָרַחTransliteration: qârachSaid: kaw-rakh'Language: HebrewIn the KJV: 4 verses

What it means

to depilate.

Where it comes from

a primitive root.

How the King James Version translates it

Across 4 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

make 1×bald 1×made bald 1×make thee bald 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: make (self) bald.

Verses using קָרַח

All 4 verses, quoted in full.

Leviticus 21:5 · KJV

They shall not make baldness upon their head, neither shall they shave off the corner of their beard, nor make any cuttings in their flesh.

Ezekiel 27:31 · KJV

And they shall make themselves utterly bald for thee, and gird them with sackcloth, and they shall weep for thee with bitterness of heart and bitter wailing.

Ezekiel 29:18 · KJV

Son of man, Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon caused his army to serve a great service against Tyrus: every head was made bald, and every shoulder was peeled: yet had he no wages, nor his army, for Tyrus, for the service that he had served against it:

Micah 1:16 · KJV

Make thee bald, and poll thee for thy delicate children; enlarge thy baldness as the eagle; for they are gone into captivity from thee.

Common questions

What does Strong's H7139 mean?

H7139 is the Hebrew word קָרַח (qârach), meaning to depilate.

How is H7139 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it make (1 time), bald (1 time), made bald (1 time), make thee bald (1 time).

How many times does H7139 appear in the Bible?

קָרַח (qârach) is tagged in 4 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H7139 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: a primitive root.

Nearby entries

H7136 · קָרָה — to light upon (chiefly by accident)…H7137 · קָרֶה — an (unfortunate) occurrence, i.e. some…H7138 · קָרוֹב — near (in place, kindred or time)H7140 · קֶרַח — ice (as if bald, i.e. smooth); hence, hail…H7141 · קֹרַח — Korach, the name of two Edomites and three…H7142 · קֵרֵחַ — bald (on the back of the head)

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