Strong's H7139 · Hebrew
קָרַח
qârach · /kaw-rakh'/
Definition
to depilate
KJV: make (self) bald.
Root / derivation: a primitive root;
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered קָרַח across 5 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
5 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Ezekiel2 verses
And they shall make themselves utterly bald for thee, and gird them with sackcloth, and they shall weep for thee with bitterness of heart and bitter wailing.
Ezekiel 29:18Son of man, Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon caused his army to serve a great service against Tyrus: every head was made bald, and every shoulder was peeled: yet had he no wages, nor his army, for Tyrus, for the service that he had served against it:
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H7139 (qârach) mean?
to depilate
How many times does H7139 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H7139 (קָרַח) appears in 5 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “bald.”
How is qârach translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H7139 is rendered as “bald” (4×), “make” (1×).
Where does the Hebrew word קָרַח come from?
a primitive root;