Strong's Lexicon qorchah or qorcha: Baldness Original Word: קָרְחָה Word Origin: Derived from the root קָרַח (qarach), meaning "to be bald" or "to make bald." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for "qorchah" in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as the concept of ritual baldness is more specific to Hebrew cultural practices. Usage: The term "qorchah" refers to baldness, specifically the state of having a bald spot or being bald. In the biblical context, it often carries a connotation of mourning or shame, as shaving the head was a common practice in times of grief or distress. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, hair was considered a symbol of strength and vitality. The act of shaving one's head or having a bald spot was often associated with mourning, humiliation, or divine judgment. This practice was not unique to Israel but was common in various ancient Near Eastern cultures. The Israelites were sometimes instructed to avoid certain practices related to baldness to distinguish themselves from pagan rituals. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom qarach Definition baldness, bald spot NASB Translation bald (2), bald* (1), baldness (4), baldness* (1), plucked-out scalp (1), shave* (1), shaving the head (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs קָרְחָה noun feminine baldness, bald spot, made as sign of mourning; — absolute ׳ק Isaiah 3:24 +; suffix קָרְחָתֵח Micah 1:16; — bald spot, עַלכָּֿלרֿאֹשׁ Amos 8:10, ׳בְּכָלרֿ Isaiah 15:2; Ezekiel 7:18; בְּראֹשׁ ׳ק Leviticus 21:5 (accusative of congnate meaning with verb); ׳כָּלרֿאֹשׁ ק Jeremiah 48:37; כַנֶּשֶׁר ׳ק Micah 1:16; בֵּין עֵינֵיכֶם Deuteronomy 14:1; opposed to מַעֲשֶׂה מִקְשֶׁה Isaiah 3:24; also Jeremiah 47:5 and (accusative of congnate meaning with verb) Ezekiel 27:31. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance baldness, utterly Or qorcha; (Ezek. 27:31) {kor-khaw'}; from qarach; baldness -- bald(-ness), X utterly. see HEBREW qarach Forms and Transliterations וּלְקָרְחָ֖ה ולקרחה קָרְחָ֑ה קָרְחָ֔ה קָרְחָ֛ה קָרְחָֽה׃ קָרְחָה֙ קָרְחָתֵךְ֙ קרחה קרחה׃ קרחתך kareChah karechateCh qā·rə·ḥā·ṯêḵ qā·rə·ḥāh qārəḥāh qārəḥāṯêḵ ū·lə·qā·rə·ḥāh ulekareChah ūləqārəḥāhLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Leviticus 21:5 HEB: (יִקְרְח֤וּ ק) קָרְחָה֙ בְּרֹאשָׁ֔ם וּפְאַ֥ת KJV: They shall not make baldness upon their head, INT: nor make bald baldness their heads the edges Deuteronomy 14:1 Isaiah 3:24 Isaiah 15:2 Isaiah 22:12 Jeremiah 47:5 Jeremiah 48:37 Ezekiel 7:18 Ezekiel 27:31 Amos 8:10 Micah 1:16 11 Occurrences |
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