Strong's Lexicon qarqa: Floor, ground, bottom Original Word: קַרְקַע Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to pound or flatten Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent for "qarqa," the concept of "ground" or "floor" can be related to Greek words such as "γῆ" (gē - earth, land) or "δάπεδον" (dapedon - floor, ground). Usage: The Hebrew word "qarqa" primarily refers to the floor or ground, often in the context of the base or bottom of a structure. It is used to describe the physical ground or floor upon which people stand or structures are built. In the biblical context, it can also refer to the earth's surface or the bottom of the sea. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, the concept of the "floor" or "ground" was significant both practically and symbolically. Floors were often made of compacted earth or stone, serving as the foundation for homes and temples. The ground was also seen as a place of humility and submission, as people would often bow or prostrate themselves on the ground in acts of worship or supplication. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof uncertain derivation Definition floor NASB Translation floor (8). Brown-Driver-Briggs I. קַרְקַע noun [masculine] floor (probably reduplication from a √ קרר, or קור; Late Hebrew id., ground, so ᵑ7 קַרְקְעָא, קַרְקָעִיתָא; apparently = Assyrian ‡a‡‡aru, ground, earth, Arabic  terra aequabilis mollisque; compare Köii. 1, 91); — absolute ׳ק 1 Kings 6:16; 1 Kings 7:7a, קָ֑ע- 1 Kings 7:7b (see below); construct קַרְקַע Numbers 5:17 +; — floor of temple 1 Kings 6:15 (twice in verse); 1 Kings 6:16,30; 1 Kings 7:7a; 1 Kings 7:7b read probably הַקּוֺרוֺת rafters (compare 1 Kings 6:15 and קוֺרָה) ᵑ6 ᵑ9 Th Sta KmpKau Benz; (earth)- floor of tabernacle Numbers 5:17; קַרְקַע הַיָּם Amos 9:3 the floor, bottom of the sea. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance bottom, one side of the floor From qara'; floor (as if a pavement of pieces or tesseroe), of a building or the sea -- bottom, (X one side of the) floor. see HEBREW qara' Forms and Transliterations בְּקַרְקַ֣ע בקרקע הַקַּרְקַ֖ע הַקַּרְקָֽע׃ הקרקע הקרקע׃ מִקַּרְקַ֤ע מֵהַקַּרְקַ֖ע מהקרקע מקרקע קַרְקַ֥ע קרקע bə·qar·qa‘ bekarKa bəqarqa‘ hakkarKa haq·qar·qa‘ haq·qar·qā‘ haqqarqa‘ haqqarqā‘ karKa mê·haq·qar·qa‘ mehakkarKa mêhaqqarqa‘ mikkarKa miq·qar·qa‘ miqqarqa‘ qar·qa‘ qarqa‘Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Numbers 5:17 HEB: אֲשֶׁ֤ר יִהְיֶה֙ בְּקַרְקַ֣ע הַמִּשְׁכָּ֔ן יִקַּ֥ח NAS: of the dust that is on the floor of the tabernacle KJV: and of the dust that is in the floor of the tabernacle INT: after is on the floor of the tabernacle shall take 1 Kings 6:15 1 Kings 6:15 1 Kings 6:16 1 Kings 6:30 1 Kings 7:7 1 Kings 7:7 Amos 9:3 8 Occurrences |
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