Strong's H7144 · Hebrew
קׇרְחָה
qorchâh · /kor-khaw'/
Definition
baldness
KJV: bald(-ness), [idiom] utterly.
Root / derivation: or קׇרְחָא; (Ezekiel 27:31), from H7139 (קָרַח);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered קׇרְחָה across 11 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
11 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Deuteronomy1 verse
Isaiah3 verses
And it shall come to pass, that instead of sweet smell there shall be stink; and instead of a girdle a rent; and instead of well set hair baldness; and instead of a stomacher a girding of sackcloth; and burning instead of beauty.
Isaiah 15:2He is gone up to Bajith, and to Dibon, the high places, to weep: Moab shall howl over Nebo, and over Medeba: on all their heads shall be baldness, and every beard cut off.
Isaiah 22:12And in that day did the Lord GOD of hosts call to weeping, and to mourning, and to baldness, and to girding with sackcloth:
Jeremiah2 verses
Ezekiel2 verses
They shall also gird themselves with sackcloth, and horror shall cover them; and shame shall be upon all faces, and baldness upon all their heads.
Ezekiel 27:31And 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.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H7144 (qorchâh) mean?
baldness
How many times does H7144 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H7144 (קׇרְחָה) appears in 11 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “baldness.”
How is qorchâh translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H7144 is rendered as “baldness” (9×), “bald” (1×), “utterly” (1×).
Where does the Hebrew word קׇרְחָה come from?
or קׇרְחָא; (Ezekiel 27:31), from H7139 (קָרַח);