Strong's Lexicon qarach: To make bald, to be bald Original Word: קָרַח Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent for "qarach," the concept of baldness or shaving as a sign of mourning or disgrace can be related to Greek terms like "γυμνός" (gumnos), meaning "naked" or "bare," which can imply exposure or vulnerability. Usage: The Hebrew verb "qarach" primarily means "to make bald" or "to be bald." It is used in the context of physical baldness, often as a result of shaving or natural hair loss. In the biblical context, baldness can also symbolize mourning or shame. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, hair was often associated with strength and vitality, as seen in the account of Samson. Baldness, therefore, could symbolize weakness or loss. Additionally, shaving one's head was a common mourning practice, signifying grief or repentance. This cultural understanding is reflected in various biblical passages where baldness is associated with lamentation or disgrace. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. root Definition to make bald NASB Translation bald* (1), baldness* (1), made bald (1), make (2), make yourself bald (1), shave his head (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs I. [קָרַח] verb make bald, or a baldness, usually (by mourners) for the dead, compare RsSemitic i. 306, 2nd ed. 324 (Arabic parallels) (Late Hebrew id. Hiph`il shew baldness; Arabic  wound, make sores,  whiteness in face of horse (but  be bald,  bald); Ethiopic  make bald (rare); Aramaic קְרַח,  , chiefly derivatives (and derived Meanings); compare Sinaitic proper name, masculine קרחה, קרחו; MI3.21.24.25 proper name, of a location קרחה); — Qal Imperfect3masculine plural יִקְרְחוּ קָרְחָה בְּראִשָׁם Leviticus 21:5 Qr (> Kt יקרחה; "" יְגַלֵּ֑חוּ compare Deuteronomy 14:1); Imperative feminine singular קָרְחִי וָגֹ֫זִּי עַל Micah 1:16 make a baldness... for. Niph`al Imperfect3masculine singular יִקָּרֵחַ לָהֶם Jeremiah 16:6 men shall not make themselves bald for them. Hiph`il Perfect3plural consecutive וְהִקְרִיחוּ אֵלַיִח קָרְחָה Ezekiel 27:31 and they shall make a baldness (compare Qal>) for thee. Hoph`al Participle כָּלרֿאִשׁ מֻקְרָח Ezekiel 29:18 every head made bald (by carrying load). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance make self bald A primitive root; to depilate -- make (self) bald. Forms and Transliterations וְהִקְרִ֤יחוּ והקריחו יִקְרְח֤וּ יִקָּרֵ֖חַ יקרח יקרחו מֻקְרָ֔ח מקרח קָרְחִ֣י קרחי kareChi mukRach muq·rāḥ muqrāḥ qā·rə·ḥî qārəḥî vehikRichu wə·hiq·rî·ḥū wəhiqrîḥū yikkaReach yikreChu yiq·qā·rê·aḥ yiq·rə·ḥū yiqqārêaḥ yiqrəḥūLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Leviticus 21:5 HEB: [יִקְרְחָה כ] (יִקְרְח֤וּ ק) קָרְחָה֙ NAS: They shall not make any baldness on their heads, KJV: They shall not make baldness INT: nor make bald baldness their heads Jeremiah 16:6 Ezekiel 27:31 Ezekiel 29:18 Micah 1:16 5 Occurrences |
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