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קָרַחַת H7146

H7146 is the Hebrew word קָרַחַת, transliterated qârachath and said kaw-rakh'-ath. The King James Version most often renders it bald head.

Word: קָרַחַתTransliteration: qârachathSaid: kaw-rakh'-athLanguage: HebrewIn the KJV: 3 verses

What it means

a bald spot (on the back of the head); figuratively, a threadbare spot (on the back side of the cloth).

Where it comes from

from H7139 (קָרַח).

How the King James Version translates it

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

bald head 2×up in his bald head 1×whether it be bare within 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: bald head, bare within.

Verses using קָרַחַת

All 3 verses, quoted in full.

Leviticus 13:42 · KJV

And if there be in the bald head, or bald forehead, a white reddish sore; it is a leprosy sprung up in his bald head, or his bald forehead.

Leviticus 13:43 · KJV

Then the priest shall look upon it: and, behold, if the rising of the sore be white reddish in his bald head, or in his bald forehead, as the leprosy appeareth in the skin of the flesh;

Leviticus 13:55 · KJV

And the priest shall look on the plague, after that it is washed: and, behold, if the plague have not changed his colour, and the plague be not spread; it is unclean; thou shalt burn it in the fire; it is fret inward, whether it be bare within or without.

Common questions

What does Strong's H7146 mean?

H7146 is the Hebrew word קָרַחַת (qârachath), meaning a bald spot (on the back of the head); figuratively, a threadbare spot (on the back side of the cloth).

How is H7146 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it bald head (2 times), up in his bald head (1 time), whether it be bare within (1 time).

How many times does H7146 appear in the Bible?

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

Where does H7146 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from H7139 (קָרַח).

Nearby entries

H7143 · קָרֵחַ — Kareach, an Israelite H7144 · קׇרְחָה — baldness H7145 · קׇרְחִי — a Korchite (collectively) or descendants of Korach H7147 · קְרִי — hostile encounter H7148 · קָרִיא — called, i.e. select H7149 · קִרְיָא — {building; a city}

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