7159. qaram
Berean Strong's Lexicon
qaram: To cover, to weave together, to intertwine

Original Word: קָרַם
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: qaram
Pronunciation: kah-RAHM
Phonetic Spelling: (kaw-ram')
Definition: To cover, to weave together, to intertwine
Meaning: to cover

Word Origin: A primitive root

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent for "qaram," the concept of covering or weaving can be related to Greek terms such as "συμπλέκω" (symplekō - to entwine) and "καλύπτω" (kalyptō - to cover).

Usage: The Hebrew verb "qaram" primarily means to cover or to weave together. It conveys the idea of intertwining or interlacing materials, often in the context of creating a protective or decorative covering. This term is used metaphorically in the Bible to describe the intricate and intentional work of God in creation and in the lives of His people.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, weaving and covering were significant activities, both practically and symbolically. Weaving was a common domestic task, essential for creating garments, tents, and other necessary items. Symbolically, weaving could represent the complexity and interconnectedness of life, as well as the protective and providential care of God. The act of covering was also associated with protection, modesty, and sanctity.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
a prim. root
Definition
to spread or lay (something over)
NASB Translation
cover (1), covered* (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
[קָרַם] verb spread or lay something over (Late Hebrew id. form a crust, so Hiph`il יקרים על Ecclus 43:20; Aramaic קְרַם, , incrust, overlay); —

Qal Perfect1singular וְקָרַמְתִּ֫י עֲלֵיכֶם עוֺר Ezekiel 37:6 I will spread skin over you (i.e. the dry bones); Imperfect3masculine singular וַיִּקְרַם עֲלֵיהֶם עוֺר Ezekiel 37:8 (so Gi van d. H.; Baer וַיִּקְרָם, of which conflicting explanations Ges§§ 9u, 29i), indefinite subject instead of passive; but read

Niph`al וַיִּקָּ֫רֶם ᵑ6 (compare ᵑ9) Co Berthol Toy Krae.

קרן (√ of following; meaning dubious; compare Assyrian ‡arnu, Arabic , Ethiopic Late Hebrew קֶרֶן, Phoenician קרן, Aramaic קַרְנָא, , all horn; Sabean קרן spur of mountain (?) HomChrest. 127; see also Arabic part of man's head where horns are in beasts, corner, extremity, of anything Frey, horn of uterus, Lane).

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
cover

A primitive root; to cover -- cover.

Forms and Transliterations
וְקָרַמְתִּ֤י וַיִּקְרַ֧ם ויקרם וקרמתי vaiyikRam vekaramTi way·yiq·ram wayyiqram wə·qā·ram·tî wəqāramtî
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Englishman's Concordance
Ezekiel 37:6
HEB: עֲלֵיכֶ֣ם בָּשָׂ֗ר וְקָרַמְתִּ֤י עֲלֵיכֶם֙ ע֔וֹר
NAS: grow back on you, cover you with skin
KJV: flesh upon you, and cover you with skin,
INT: on flesh cover with skin

Ezekiel 37:8
HEB: וּבָשָׂ֣ר עָלָ֔ה וַיִּקְרַ֧ם עֲלֵיהֶ֛ם ע֖וֹר
NAS: and skin covered them; but there was no
KJV: upon them, and the skin covered them above:
INT: and flesh grew covered and and skin

2 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 7159
2 Occurrences


way·yiq·ram — 1 Occ.
wə·qā·ram·tî — 1 Occ.
















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