Strong's Lexicon qereach: Bald Original Word: קֵרֵחַ Word Origin: From the root קָרַח (qarach), meaning "to be bald" or "to make bald." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for "qereach" in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as the concept of baldness is not as prominently featured in the New Testament. However, the Greek word "φαλακρός" (phalakros) can be used to describe baldness. Usage: The term "qereach" is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe a person who is bald, specifically referring to the absence of hair on the head. It is often used in a literal sense but can also carry connotations of shame or disgrace in certain cultural contexts. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, hair was often associated with strength, vitality, and honor. The loss of hair, particularly in men, could be seen as a sign of aging or weakness. In some cases, baldness was associated with mourning or a vow, as seen in the Nazirite vow where shaving the head was part of the ritual. The cultural perception of baldness could vary, but it often carried a negative connotation, as seen in the mocking of Elisha by the youths in 2 Kings 2:23. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom qarach Definition bald NASB Translation bald (1), baldhead (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs קֵרֵחַ adjective bald; — Leviticus 13:40 (distinct from גִּבֵּחַ Leviticus 13:41); noun masculine 2 Kings 2:23 (twice in verse). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance bald head From qarach; bald (on the back of the head) -- bald (head). see HEBREW qarach Forms and Transliterations קֵרֵ֖חַ קֵרֵ֥חַ קֵרֵֽחַ׃ קרח קרח׃ keReach qê·rê·aḥ qêrêaḥLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Leviticus 13:40 HEB: יִמָּרֵ֖ט רֹאשׁ֑וֹ קֵרֵ֥חַ ה֖וּא טָה֥וֹר NAS: of his head, he is bald; he is clean. KJV: off his head, he [is] bald; [yet is] he clean. INT: loses of his head is bald he is clean 2 Kings 2:23 2 Kings 2:23 3 Occurrences |
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