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קָרַץ H7169
H7169 is the Hebrew word קָרַץ, transliterated qârats and said kaw-rats'. The King James Version most often renders it winketh.
What it means
to pinch, i.e. (partially) to bite the lips, blink the eyes (as a gesture of malice), or (fully) to squeeze off (a piece of clay in order to mould a vessel from it).
Where it comes from
a primitive root.
How the King James Version translates it
Across 5 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: form, move, wink.
Verses using קָרַץ
All 5 verses, quoted in full.
Job 33:6 · KJV
Behold, I am according to thy wish in God’s stead: I also am formed out of the clay.
Psalm 35:19 · KJV
Let not them that are mine enemies wrongfully rejoice over me: neither let them wink with the eye that hate me without a cause.
Proverbs 6:13 · KJV
He winketh with his eyes, he speaketh with his feet, he teacheth with his fingers;
Proverbs 10:10 · KJV
He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow: but a prating fool shall fall.
Proverbs 16:30 · KJV
He shutteth his eyes to devise froward things: moving his lips he bringeth evil to pass.
Common questions
What does Strong's H7169 mean?
H7169 is the Hebrew word קָרַץ (qârats), meaning to pinch, i.e. (partially) to bite the lips, blink the eyes (as a gesture of malice), or (fully) to squeeze off (a piece of clay in order to mould a vessel from it).
How is H7169 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it winketh (2 times), stead i also am formed (1 time), neither let them wink (1 time), moving (1 time).
How many times does H7169 appear in the Bible?
קָרַץ (qârats) is tagged in 5 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H7169 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: a primitive root.
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