Lexicon qar: Cold Original Word: קַר Strong's Exhaustive Concordance cold, excellent Contracted from an unused root meaning to chill; cool; figuratively, quiet -- cold, excellent (from the margin). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom qarar Definition cool NASB Translation cold (2), who has a cool (1). Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the root קָרַר (qarar), which means "to be cool" or "to grow cold."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • The corresponding Greek entry in Strong's Concordance is G5593 (ψύχω, psucho), which means "to cool" or "to grow cold." This Greek term is used in the New Testament to describe a cooling or chilling effect, both literally and metaphorically, similar to the Hebrew קַר. An example of its metaphorical use is found in Matthew 24:12, where it describes the love of many growing cold. Usage: The word קַר appears in the Hebrew Bible to describe both literal and figurative coolness. It is used in contexts that convey a sense of physical coolness, such as the cool of the day, as well as metaphorical uses that imply a state of quietness or calm. Context: • The Hebrew word קַר (qar) is utilized in the Old Testament to convey the concept of coolness, both in a physical and metaphorical sense. It is often associated with the refreshing and calming aspects of coolness. For instance, in Genesis 3:8, the term is used to describe the "cool of the day," a time when the temperature is more temperate and conducive to walking in the garden. Forms and Transliterations יְקַר־ יקר־ ק קָ֭רִים קָרִ֖ים קרים k Karim q qā·rîm qārîm yə·qar- yekar yəqar-Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Proverbs 17:27 HEB: [וְקַר־ כ] (יְקַר־ ק) NAS: knowledge, And he who has a cool INT: has knowledge who who man Proverbs 17:27 Proverbs 25:25 Jeremiah 18:14 4 Occurrences |