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קְרִי H7147
H7147 is the Hebrew word קְרִי, transliterated qᵉrîy and said ker-ee'. The King James Version most often renders it contrary.
What it means
hostile encounter.
Where it comes from
from H7136 (קָרָה).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 4 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: contrary.
Verses using קְרִי
All 4 verses, quoted in full.
Leviticus 26:21 · KJV
And if ye walk contrary unto me, and will not hearken unto me; I will bring seven times more plagues upon you according to your sins.
Leviticus 26:24 · KJV
Then will I also walk contrary unto you, and will punish you yet seven times for your sins.
Leviticus 26:28 · KJV
Then I will walk contrary unto you also in fury; and I, even I, will chastise you seven times for your sins.
Leviticus 26:41 · KJV
And that I also have walked contrary unto them, and have brought them into the land of their enemies; if then their uncircumcised hearts be humbled, and they then accept of the punishment of their iniquity:
Common questions
What does Strong's H7147 mean?
H7147 is the Hebrew word קְרִי (qᵉrîy), meaning hostile encounter.
How is H7147 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it contrary (4 times).
How many times does H7147 appear in the Bible?
קְרִי (qᵉrîy) is tagged in 4 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H7147 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from H7136 (קָרָה).
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