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קֶרֶץ H7171
H7171 is the Hebrew word קֶרֶץ, transliterated qerets and said keh'-rets. The King James Version most often renders it destruction.
What it means
extirpation (as if by constriction).
Where it comes from
from H7169 (קָרַץ).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 1 tagged occurrence, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: destruction.
Verses using קֶרֶץ
All 1 verse, quoted in full.
Jeremiah 46:20 · KJV
Egypt is like a very fair heifer, but destruction cometh; it cometh out of the north.
Common questions
What does Strong's H7171 mean?
H7171 is the Hebrew word קֶרֶץ (qerets), meaning extirpation (as if by constriction).
How is H7171 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it destruction (1 time).
How many times does H7171 appear in the Bible?
קֶרֶץ (qerets) is tagged in 1 verse of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H7171 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from H7169 (קָרַץ).
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