Strong's Lexicon qarachath: Baldness, bald spot Original Word: קָרַחַת Word Origin: Derived from the root קָרַח (qarach), meaning "to be bald" or "to make bald." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for "qarachath" in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as the concept of ritual purity related to baldness is specific to the Hebrew cultural and religious context. Usage: The term "qarachath" refers to a bald spot or baldness, particularly on the head. It is used in the context of physical appearance and is often associated with conditions that cause hair loss. In the biblical context, it is sometimes linked to ritual purity and health. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, hair was often seen as a symbol of strength and vitality. Baldness, therefore, could be perceived as a sign of weakness or a condition that required attention. The Levitical laws addressed various skin conditions, including baldness, to maintain ritual purity and community health. Baldness was not inherently impure, but it was important to distinguish between natural baldness and conditions like leprosy. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom qarach Definition baldness of head NASB Translation bald head (2), bareness* (1), head (1), top (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs קָרַחַת noun feminine baldness of head; — absolute ׳ק Leviticus 13:42 a; suffix קָרַחְתּוֺ Leviticus 13:42 +; — baldness of head (always opposed to גַּבַּחַת baldness of forehead), Leviticus 13:42 (twice in verse); Leviticus 13:43,55. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance bald head, bare within From qarach; a bald spot (on the back of the head); figuratively, a threadbare spot (on the back side of the cloth) -- bald head, bare within. see HEBREW qarach Forms and Transliterations בְּקָרַחְתּ֖וֹ בַקָּרַ֙חַת֙ בקרחת בקרחתו ḇaq·qā·ra·ḥaṯ ḇaqqāraḥaṯ bə·qā·raḥ·tōw bekarachTo bəqāraḥtōw vakkaRachatLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Leviticus 13:42 HEB: וְכִֽי־ יִהְיֶ֤ה בַקָּרַ֙חַת֙ א֣וֹ בַגַּבַּ֔חַת NAS: But if on the bald head or KJV: And if there be in the bald head, or bald forehead, INT: if occurs the bald or the bald Leviticus 13:42 Leviticus 13:43 Leviticus 13:55 4 Occurrences |
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