7147. qeri

Strong's Lexicon

qeri: Hostility, opposition, contrariness

Original Word: קְרִי
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: qriy
Pronunciation: keh-ree
Phonetic Spelling: (ker-ee')
Definition: Hostility, opposition, contrariness
Meaning: hostile encounter

Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to encounter or to meet.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent in the Strong's Concordance, but the concept of hostility or opposition can be related to Greek terms like ἀντίθεσις (antithesis, Strong's G477) or ἐχθρός (echthros, Strong's G2190), which denote opposition or enmity.

Usage: The term "qeri" is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe a state of hostility or opposition, particularly in the context of the Israelites' relationship with God. It often denotes a stubborn or rebellious attitude, where the people act contrary to God's commands, leading to divine displeasure and judgment.

Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Near Eastern context, the relationship between a deity and its people was often seen as a covenantal bond, with blessings for obedience and curses for disobedience. The term "qeri" reflects the breach of this covenantal relationship, where the Israelites' actions are contrary to the expectations set by God. This concept is deeply rooted in the covenant theology of the Old Testament, where faithfulness to God was paramount for the community's well-being.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from qarah
Definition
opposition, contrariness
NASB Translation
hostility (7).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

[קְרִי] noun [masculine] opposition, contrariness; — only (בְּ)קֶ֑רִי in Leviticus 26, as adverb modifier of הָלַךְ (in figurative sense), + עִם person, of Israel's relation to ׳׃י תֵּלְכוּ עִמִּי קָ֑רִי Leviticus 26:21 if ye walk with me contrariwise, so Leviticus 26:23, בְּקָ֑רִי Leviticus 26:27.40; ׳י subj בַּקֶּ֑רִי וְהָלַכְתי עִמָּכֶם Leviticus 26:24, so Leviticus 26:41 and (׳בַּחֲמַת ק in wrath of opositioin) Leviticus 26:28.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

contrary

From qarah; hostile encounter -- contrary.

see HEBREW qarah

Forms and Transliterations

בְּקֶ֑רִי בְּקֶ֔רִי בְּקֶֽרִי׃ בקרי בקרי׃ קֶ֑רִי קֶ֔רִי קֶֽרִי׃ קרי קרי׃ bə·qe·rî beKeri bəqerî Keri qe·rî qerî

Englishman's Concordance

Leviticus 26:21
HEB: תֵּֽלְכ֤וּ עִמִּי֙ קֶ֔רִי וְלֹ֥א תֹאב֖וּ
NAS: then, you act with hostility against
KJV: And if ye walk contrary unto me, and will
INT: act against hostility not and will

Leviticus 26:23
HEB: וַהֲלַכְתֶּ֥ם עִמִּ֖י קֶֽרִי׃
NAS: to Me, but act with hostility against
KJV: by me by these things, but will walk contrary unto me;
INT: act against hostility

Leviticus 26:24
HEB: אֲנִ֛י עִמָּכֶ֖ם בְּקֶ֑רִי וְהִכֵּיתִ֤י אֶתְכֶם֙
NAS: then I will act with hostility against
KJV: Then will I also walk contrary unto you, and will punish
INT: I against hostility will strike even

Leviticus 26:27
HEB: וַהֲלַכְתֶּ֥ם עִמִּ֖י בְּקֶֽרִי׃
NAS: Me, but act with hostility against
KJV: unto me, but walk contrary unto me;
INT: act against hostility

Leviticus 26:28
HEB: עִמָּכֶ֖ם בַּחֲמַת־ קֶ֑רִי וְיִסַּרְתִּ֤י אֶתְכֶם֙
NAS: with wrathful hostility against
KJV: Then I will walk contrary unto you also in fury;
INT: against wrathful hostility will punish even

Leviticus 26:40
HEB: הָֽלְכ֥וּ עִמִּ֖י בְּקֶֽרִי׃
NAS: in their acting with hostility against
KJV: against me, and that also they have walked contrary unto me;
INT: their acting against hostility

Leviticus 26:41
HEB: אֵלֵ֤ךְ עִמָּם֙ בְּקֶ֔רִי וְהֵבֵאתִ֣י אֹתָ֔ם
NAS: was acting with hostility against
KJV: And [that] I also have walked contrary unto them, and have brought
INT: was acting against hostility to bring the land

7 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 7147
7 Occurrences

bə·qe·rî — 4 Occ.
qe·rî — 3 Occ.