4746. meqareh

Lexicon

meqareh: Roof, beams, rafters

Original Word: מְקָרֶה
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: mqareh
Pronunciation: meh-kaw-reh'
Phonetic Spelling: (mek-aw-reh')
Definition: Roof, beams, rafters
Meaning: something meeting, a frame

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

building

From qarah; properly, something meeting, i.e. A frame (of timbers) -- building.

see HEBREW qarah

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from qarah
Definition
beam work
NASB Translation
rafters (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

מְקָרֶה noun [masculine] beam-work; — Ecclesiastes 10:13.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root קָרָה (qarah), which means "to meet" or "to happen."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • While there is no direct Greek equivalent for מְקָרֶה, related concepts of structure and covering can be found in Greek terms used in the Septuagint and New Testament, such as στέγη (stegē), meaning "roof" or "covering," and οἰκοδομή (oikodomē), meaning "building" or "edification." These terms capture similar architectural and structural ideas present in the Hebrew concept of מְקָרֶה.

Usage: The word מְקָרֶה is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe a structural component, specifically a frame or covering, often in the context of construction or architecture.

Context: • מְקָרֶה (meqareh) appears in the Hebrew Bible in contexts related to construction and architecture. It is used to describe a frame or covering, indicating a structural element that provides support or protection. The term is often associated with the construction of buildings or other structures, highlighting its role in providing a meeting point or connection between different parts of a structure.
• In the Berean Standard Bible, מְקָרֶה is translated in a way that reflects its architectural significance. For example, in 1 Kings 6:9, it is used to describe the covering of the temple: "So he built the house and finished it, and he covered the house with beams and planks of cedar." Here, מְקָרֶה is part of the description of the temple's construction, emphasizing the craftsmanship and materials used in its creation.
• The use of מְקָרֶה in the biblical text underscores the importance of careful planning and execution in building projects, reflecting a broader biblical theme of order and design in creation.

Forms and Transliterations

הַמְּקָרֶ֑ה המקרה ham·mə·qā·reh hammekaReh hamməqāreh

Englishman's Concordance

Ecclesiastes 10:18
HEB: בַּעֲצַלְתַּ֖יִם יִמַּ֣ךְ הַמְּקָרֶ֑ה וּבְשִׁפְל֥וּת יָדַ֖יִם
NAS: Through indolence the rafters sag,
KJV: By much slothfulness the building decayeth;
INT: indolence sag the rafters idleness of the hands

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 4746
1 Occurrence

ham·mə·qā·reh — 1 Occ.