Strong's H7172 · Hebrew
קַרְקַע
qarqaʻ · /kar-kah'/
Definition
floor (as if a pavement of pieces or tesseroe), of abuilding or the sea
KJV: bottom, ([idiom] one side of the) floor.
Root / derivation: from H7167 (קָרַע);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered קַרְקַע across 6 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
6 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
1 Kings4 verses
And he built the walls of the house within with boards of cedar, both the floor of the house, and the walls of the cieling: and he covered them on the inside with wood, and covered the floor of the house with planks of fir. both: or, from the floor of the house unto the walls, etc
1 Kings 6:16And he built twenty cubits on the sides of the house, both the floor and the walls with boards of cedar: he even built them for it within, even for the oracle, even for the most holy place.
1 Kings 6:30And the floor of the house he overlaid with gold, within and without.
1 Kings 7:7Then he made a porch for the throne where he might judge, even the porch of judgment: and it was covered with cedar from one side of the floor to the other. from: Heb. from floor to floor
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H7172 (qarqaʻ) mean?
floor (as if a pavement of pieces or tesseroe), of abuilding or the sea
How many times does H7172 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H7172 (קַרְקַע) appears in 6 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “floor.”
How is qarqaʻ translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H7172 is rendered as “floor” (6×), “bottom” (1×), “other” (1×).
Where does the Hebrew word קַרְקַע come from?
from H7167 (קָרַע);