Strong's H4747 · Hebrew
מְקֵרָה
mᵉqêrâh · /mek-ay-raw'/
Definition
a cooling off
KJV: [idiom] summer.
Root / derivation: from the same as H7119 (קַר);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered מְקֵרָה across 2 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
2 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Judges2 verses
And Ehud came unto him; and he was sitting in a summer parlour, which he had for himself alone. And Ehud said, I have a message from God unto thee. And he arose out of his seat. a summer: Heb. a parlour of cooling
Judges 3:24When he was gone out, his servants came; and when they saw that, behold, the doors of the parlour were locked, they said, Surely he covereth his feet in his summer chamber. covereth: or, doeth his easement
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H4747 (mᵉqêrâh) mean?
a cooling off
How many times does H4747 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H4747 (מְקֵרָה) appears in 2 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “summer.”
How is mᵉqêrâh translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H4747 is rendered as “summer” (2×).
Where does the Hebrew word מְקֵרָה come from?
from the same as H7119 (קַר);