Strong's Lexicon qerach: Ice, frost Original Word: קֶרַח Word Origin: From an unused root meaning to be cold Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent for "qerach," the concept of ice or frost can be related to Greek words like "πάγος" (pagos), meaning frost or ice, which is not directly found in the New Testament but can be conceptually linked. Usage: The Hebrew word "qerach" primarily refers to ice or frost. It is used in the Bible to describe natural phenomena associated with cold weather, often symbolizing the power and majesty of God in creation. The term is used to illustrate the divine control over the elements and the changing seasons. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Near East, where the climate is predominantly warm, occurrences of ice and frost were notable events. These phenomena were often seen as manifestations of God's power and were used metaphorically to describe His ability to control nature. The rarity of ice in the region made it a powerful symbol of God's might and the awe-inspiring aspects of His creation. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof uncertain derivation Definition frost, ice NASB Translation crystal (1), frost (2), ice (4). Brown-Driver-Briggs קֶ֫רַח noun masculineJob 38:29 frost, ice; — absolute ׳ק Genesis 31:40 +, קָ֑רַח Job 6:16 +; suffix קַרְחוֺ Psalm 147:17; — 1 frost of night (opposed to חֹרֶב of day), Genesis 31:40 (E), Jeremiah 36:30. 2 ice, Job 6:16; Job 37:10; Job 38:29 ("" כְפֹר hoarfrost), כְפִתִּים ׳מַשְׁלִיח ק Psalm 147:17 (Hup and others think of hail, but see Bae; "" קָרָה cold, שֶׁלֶג, כְּפוֺר Psalm 147:16); probably also ׳כְּעֵין ק Ezekiel 1:22 (so Krae; most crystal, after ᵐ5). קְרִי, קִרְיָה, קִרְיַת, קרִיּוֺת, etc., see קרה. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance crystal, frost, ice Or qorach {ko'-rakh}; from qarach; ice (as if bald, i.e. Smooth); hence, hail; by resemblance, rock crystal -- crystal, frost, ice. see HEBREW qarach Forms and Transliterations הַקֶּ֣רַח הַקָּ֑רַח הקרח וְלַקֶּ֥רַח וְקֶ֣רַח ולקרח וקרח קַֽרְח֣וֹ קָ֑רַח קרח קרחו hakKarach hakKerach haq·qā·raḥ haq·qe·raḥ haqqāraḥ haqqeraḥ Karach karCho qā·raḥ qar·ḥōw qāraḥ qarḥōw veKerach velakKerach wə·laq·qe·raḥ wə·qe·raḥ wəlaqqeraḥ wəqeraḥLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 31:40 HEB: אֲכָלַ֥נִי חֹ֖רֶב וְקֶ֣רַח בַּלָּ֑יְלָה וַתִּדַּ֥ד NAS: consumed me and the frost by night, KJV: consumed me, and the frost by night; INT: consumed the heat and the frost night fled Job 6:16 Job 37:10 Job 38:29 Psalm 147:17 Jeremiah 36:30 Ezekiel 1:22 7 Occurrences |
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