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קֶרַע H7168
H7168 is the Hebrew word קֶרַע, transliterated qeraʻ and said keh'-rah. The King James Version most often renders it pieces.
What it means
a rag.
Where it comes from
from H7167 (קָרַע).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 3 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: piece, rag.
Verses using קֶרַע
All 3 verses, quoted in full.
1 Kings 11:30 · KJV
And Ahijah caught the new garment that was on him, and rent it in twelve pieces:
1 Kings 11:31 · KJV
And he said to Jeroboam, Take thee ten pieces: for thus saith the LORD, the God of Israel, Behold, I will rend the kingdom out of the hand of Solomon, and will give ten tribes to thee:
2 Kings 2:12 · KJV
And Elisha saw it, and he cried, My father, my father, the chariot of Israel, and the horsemen thereof. And he saw him no more: and he took hold of his own clothes, and rent them in two pieces.
Common questions
What does Strong's H7168 mean?
H7168 is the Hebrew word קֶרַע (qeraʻ), meaning a rag.
How is H7168 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it pieces (3 times).
How many times does H7168 appear in the Bible?
קֶרַע (qeraʻ) is tagged in 3 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H7168 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from H7167 (קָרַע).
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