Lexicon Qarqor: Qarqor Original Word: קַרְקֹר Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Karkor From quwr; foundation; Karkor, a place East of the Jordan -- Karkor. see HEBREW quwr Brown-Driver-Briggs קַרְקַר proper name, of a location east of Jordan, Judges 8:10, site unknown; Καρκαρ. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to depopulate.Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for the proper noun "Karkor," as it is a specific Hebrew place name without a Greek equivalent in the Septuagint or New Testament. Usage: The term "Karkor" is used in the context of a geographical location in the Old Testament. It appears in the narrative of Gideon's pursuit of the Midianite kings. Context: Karkor is a location mentioned in the Book of Judges, specifically in Judges 8:10. It is the site where Gideon pursued and defeated the remaining forces of the Midianite kings Zebah and Zalmunna. The passage describes how Gideon, with his 300 men, continued his pursuit beyond the Jordan River and found the Midianite army in Karkor, where they felt secure. The name Karkor is thought to be derived from a root meaning "to depopulate," possibly indicating a place that was once inhabited but had become desolate or sparsely populated. The exact location of Karkor is not definitively known today, but it is believed to have been situated east of the Jordan River, in the region of Gilead or the surrounding area. The account of Gideon's victory at Karkor highlights the theme of divine deliverance and the fulfillment of God's promise to deliver Israel from its oppressors. Forms and Transliterations בַּקַּרְקֹ֗ר בקרקר bakkarKor baq·qar·qōr baqqarqōrLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Judges 8:10 HEB: וְזֶ֨בַח וְצַלְמֻנָּ֜ע בַּקַּרְקֹ֗ר וּמַחֲנֵיהֶ֤ם עִמָּם֙ NAS: and Zalmunna were in Karkor, and their armies KJV: and Zalmunna [were] in Karkor, and their hosts INT: now Zebah and Zalmunna Karkor and their hosts with 1 Occurrence |
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