3733. kar

Lexicon

kar: Ram, lamb, battering ram

Original Word: כַּר
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: kar
Pronunciation: kar
Phonetic Spelling: (kar)
Definition: Ram, lamb, battering ram
Meaning: a ram, a, battering-ram, a meadow, a pad, camel's saddle

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

captain, furniture, lamb, large pasture, ram

From karar in the sense of plumpness; a ram (as full-grown and fat), including a battering-ram (as butting); hence, a meadow (as for sheep); also a pad or camel's saddle (as puffed out) -- captain, furniture, lamb, (large) pasture, ram. See also Beyth Kar, kariy.

see HEBREW karar

see HEBREW Beyth Kar

see HEBREW kariy

Brown-Driver-Briggs

I. [כָּר] noun [masculine] basket-saddle, **for basket-saddle read < camelpalankeen; the palankeen, or tent-like erection, on the saddle (Burckh^{Bedouins and Wahabys, 266} Doughty^{Arab. Des. i. 437. ii. 304} Lane^{Modern Egyptians (5) ii. 158 and elsewhere}), which seems intended here, is distinct from the basket or pannier (in which some women also traveled, Porter^{Travels ii. 232.}). בְּכַרהַֿגָּמָל Genesis 31:34 in the camel-basket, i.e. the basket-saddle of the camel, a sort of palankeen bound upon the saddle proper (compare Kn in Di and references) II. כַּר see in alphabetical order.

II. כַּר noun masculine^{Psalm 65:14} pasture (√ dubious; Thes derives from כַּר lamb (=lamb-pasturage); Schw^{ZAW x. (1890) 186} from כרה, and compare Assyrian kirû [which however = nursery of trees, grove Dl^{HWB 353}], Arabic cistern; Hom^{NS 100} from כרר q. v., originally = round enclosure); — singular only כַּד נִדְחָ֑בּ Isaiah 30:23 a roomy pasture; plural כָּרִים Psalm 37:20, הַצּאֹןלָֽבְשׁוּ ׳כ Psalm 65:14 the pastures are clothed with the sheep (> Schw^l.c. who translates lambs Psalm 37:20 after Aq ᵑ6 ᵑ7 and Psalm 65:14, and understands Isaiah 30:23 of a definite plural). —

III. כַּר lamb see below כרר.

II. כַּר noun [masculine] he-lamb, battering-ram (Assyrian kirru, Zim in Schw^{ZAW x. (1890), 186}; perhaps lamb from dancing, skipping, galloping in field; (battering-) ram as in English, from butting; compare Arabic ram and buttress, Lane; also battering-ram compare Dozy^{ii. 440}); — singular only Isaiah 16:1 the lamb of the ruler (as tribute); elsewhere plural כָּרִים Amos 6:4; 1 Samuel 15:9; 2 Kings 3:4; Jeremiah 51:40 (in simile), Ezekiel 27:21; Ezekiel 39:18; ׳חֵלֶב כ Deuteronomy 32:14 the fat of lambs; ׳דַּם כ וְעַתּוּדִים Isaiah 34:6 the blood of lambs and goats; כָּרִים = battering-rams Ezekiel 4:2; Ezekiel 21:27 (twice in verse) (in v^a Co reads שָׂרִים, compare AV; ᵑ0 RV as above). — See also בֵּית כָּ֑ר p. I I I above

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to heap up.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G2055 (eriphos): Refers to a young goat or kid, often used in sacrificial contexts.
• G2056 (eriphion): A diminutive form of G2055, also meaning a young goat or kid.
• G2062 (krios): Translates to "ram," similar to the primary meaning of כַּר.
• G5117 (topos): Meaning "place" or "location," which can relate to the concept of a "meadow" as a specific area.
• G5482 (charax): Refers to a "palisade" or "rampart," akin to the idea of a battering-ram used in siege warfare.

These Greek entries provide a broader understanding of how similar concepts were expressed in the Greek language, particularly in the Septuagint and the New Testament, offering a bridge between Hebrew and Greek biblical texts.

Usage: The word כַּר is used in various contexts within the Hebrew Bible, reflecting its diverse meanings. It appears in passages that describe agricultural settings, military equipment, and animal husbandry.

Context: The Hebrew word כַּר (kar) is a multifaceted term found in the Old Testament, illustrating the richness of Hebrew vocabulary in describing both natural and constructed elements.

• Ram: In its most common usage, כַּר refers to a male sheep, or ram, often used in sacrificial contexts or as a symbol of strength and leadership. For example, in Genesis 22:13, Abraham finds a ram caught in a thicket, which he offers as a sacrifice instead of his son Isaac.

• Battering-Ram: The term is also used metaphorically to describe a battering-ram, an ancient siege weapon used to break through fortifications. This usage highlights the strength and force associated with the word.

• Meadow: In some contexts, כַּר is translated as "meadow," indicating a lush, grassy area suitable for grazing livestock. This reflects the pastoral lifestyle of many biblical characters and the importance of fertile land.

• Pad/Camel's Saddle: The word can also refer to a pad or saddle used on camels, indicating its role in transportation and trade in the ancient Near East.

The versatility of כַּר in the Hebrew Bible underscores the interconnectedness of daily life, agriculture, and warfare in ancient Israelite society. Each usage of the word provides insight into the cultural and historical context of the biblical narrative.

Forms and Transliterations

בְּכַ֥ר בְּכָרִ֤ים בכר בכרים הַכָּרִים֙ הכרים כְּכָרִ֣ים כַ֥ר כַּ֥ר כָּרִ֑ים כָּרִ֔ים כָּרִ֖ים כָּרִ֜ים כָּרִ֤ים כָּרִים֙ כָרִ֨ים ׀ ככרים כר כרים bə·ḵā·rîm bə·ḵar beChar bechaRim bəḵar bəḵārîm char chaRim hak·kā·rîm hakkaRim hakkārîm kā·rîm ḵā·rîm kar ḵar kaRim kārîm ḵārîm kə·ḵā·rîm kechaRim kəḵārîm

Englishman's Concordance

Genesis 31:34
HEB: הַתְּרָפִ֗ים וַתְּשִׂמֵ֛ם בְּכַ֥ר הַגָּמָ֖ל וַתֵּ֣שֶׁב
NAS: them in the camel's saddle, and she sat
KJV: them in the camel's furniture, and sat
INT: the household and put saddle the camel's sat

Deuteronomy 32:14
HEB: עִם־ חֵ֨לֶב כָּרִ֜ים וְאֵילִ֤ים בְּנֵֽי־
NAS: With fat of lambs, And rams,
KJV: with fat of lambs, and rams
INT: With fat of lambs and rams the breed

1 Samuel 15:9
HEB: וְהַמִּשְׁנִ֤ים וְעַל־ הַכָּרִים֙ וְעַל־ כָּל־
NAS: the fatlings, the lambs, and all
KJV: and of the fatlings, and the lambs, and all [that was] good,
INT: the fatlings and the lambs and and all

2 Kings 3:4
HEB: מֵאָה־ אֶ֣לֶף כָּרִ֔ים וּמֵ֥אָה אֶ֖לֶף
NAS: 100000lambs and the wool
KJV: thousand lambs, and an hundred
INT: an hundred thousand lambs and an hundred thousand

Psalm 37:20
HEB: יְ֭הוָה כִּיקַ֣ר כָּרִ֑ים כָּל֖וּ בֶעָשָׁ֣ן
NAS: will be like the glory of the pastures, They vanish--
KJV: [shall be] as the fat of lambs: they shall consume;
INT: of the LORD the glory of the pastures vanish smoke

Psalm 65:13
HEB: לָבְשׁ֬וּ כָרִ֨ים ׀ הַצֹּ֗אן וַעֲמָקִ֥ים
NAS: The meadows are clothed with flocks
KJV: The pastures are clothed with flocks;
INT: are clothed the meadows flocks and the valleys

Isaiah 16:1
HEB: שִׁלְחוּ־ כַ֥ר מֹשֵֽׁל־ אֶ֖רֶץ
NAS: Send the [tribute] lamb to the ruler
KJV: Send ye the lamb to the ruler
INT: Send the lamb to the ruler of the land

Isaiah 30:23
HEB: בַּיּ֥וֹם הַה֖וּא כַּ֥ר נִרְחָֽב׃
NAS: will graze in a roomy pasture.
KJV: feed in large pastures.
INT: day he pasture A roomy

Isaiah 34:6
HEB: מֵחֵ֔לֶב מִדַּ֤ם כָּרִים֙ וְעַתּוּדִ֔ים מֵחֵ֖לֶב
NAS: with the blood of lambs and goats,
KJV: [and] with the blood of lambs and goats,
INT: fat the blood of lambs and goats the fat

Jeremiah 51:40
HEB: אֽוֹרִידֵ֖ם כְּכָרִ֣ים לִטְב֑וֹחַ כְּאֵילִ֖ים
NAS: I will bring them down like lambs to the slaughter,
KJV: I will bring them down like lambs to the slaughter,
INT: will bring lambs to the slaughter rams

Ezekiel 4:2
HEB: וְשִׂים־ עָלֶ֥יהָ כָּרִ֖ים סָבִֽיב׃
NAS: and place battering rams against
KJV: also against it, and set [battering] rams against it round about.
INT: and place against battering all

Ezekiel 21:22
HEB: יְרוּשָׁלִַ֗ם לָשׂ֤וּם כָּרִים֙ לִפְתֹּ֤חַ פֶּה֙
NAS: to set battering rams,
KJV: to appoint captains, to open
INT: Jerusalem to set battering to open the mouth

Ezekiel 21:22
HEB: בִּתְרוּעָ֑ה לָשׂ֤וּם כָּרִים֙ עַל־ שְׁעָרִ֔ים
NAS: battering rams, to open
KJV: to appoint [battering] rams against the gates,
INT: A battle to set rams against the gates

Ezekiel 27:21
HEB: סֹחֲרֵ֣י יָדֵ֑ךְ בְּכָרִ֤ים וְאֵילִים֙ וְעַתּוּדִ֔ים
NAS: they were your customers for lambs, rams
KJV: with thee in lambs, and rams,
INT: were your customers thee lambs rams and goats

Ezekiel 39:18
HEB: תִּשְׁתּ֑וּ אֵילִ֨ים כָּרִ֤ים וְעַתּוּדִים֙ פָּרִ֔ים
NAS: as [though they were] rams, lambs, goats
KJV: of rams, of lambs, and of goats,
INT: and drink rams lambs goats and bulls

Amos 6:4
HEB: עַרְשׂוֹתָ֑ם וְאֹכְלִ֤ים כָּרִים֙ מִצֹּ֔אן וַעֲגָלִ֖ים
NAS: And eat lambs from the flock
KJV: and eat the lambs out of the flock,
INT: their couches and eat lambs the flock and calves

16 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 3733
16 Occurrences

bə·ḵar — 1 Occ.
bə·ḵā·rîm — 1 Occ.
ḵar — 1 Occ.
ḵā·rîm — 1 Occ.
hak·kā·rîm — 1 Occ.
kar — 1 Occ.
kā·rîm — 9 Occ.
kə·ḵā·rîm — 1 Occ.