Strong's Lexicon meqareh: Roof, beams, rafters Original Word: מְקָרֶה Word Origin: Derived from the root קָרָה (qarah), meaning "to be cold" or "to cool." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent in Strong's Concordance, the concept of divine architecture and the heavens can be related to Greek terms like οἰκοδομή (oikodomē - G3619), meaning "building" or "edification." Usage: The term "meqareh" refers to the structural elements of a building, specifically the beams or rafters that form the roof. It is used metaphorically in the Bible to describe the heavens as a divine structure, emphasizing God's sovereignty and creative power. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Near Eastern architecture, roofs were typically flat and constructed using wooden beams or rafters overlaid with reeds and mud. These structures provided shelter and were essential for the stability and integrity of a building. The imagery of God laying the beams of His upper chambers in the heavens reflects the cultural understanding of the cosmos as a structured and ordered creation, with God as the master builder. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom qarah Definition beam work NASB Translation rafters (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs מְקָרֶה noun [masculine] beam-work; — Ecclesiastes 10:13. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance building From qarah; properly, something meeting, i.e. A frame (of timbers) -- building. see HEBREW qarah Forms and Transliterations הַמְּקָרֶ֑ה המקרה ham·mə·qā·reh hammekaReh hamməqārehLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Ecclesiastes 10:18 HEB: בַּעֲצַלְתַּ֖יִם יִמַּ֣ךְ הַמְּקָרֶ֑ה וּבְשִׁפְל֥וּת יָדַ֖יִם NAS: Through indolence the rafters sag, KJV: By much slothfulness the building decayeth; INT: indolence sag the rafters idleness of the hands 1 Occurrence |
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