Strong's Lexicon qerats: To nip, pinch, or bite Original Word: קְרַץ Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent for "qerats," the concept of minor annoyances or irritations can be found in Greek words like "κεντρίσμα" (kentrisma), meaning a sting or prick, which conveys a similar idea of a small but sharp disturbance. Usage: The Hebrew verb "qerats" primarily conveys the action of pinching or biting. It is used in contexts that describe a small, sharp action, often with a connotation of annoyance or irritation. The term can be metaphorical, indicating a minor but persistent problem or nuisance. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, language often drew from everyday experiences and the natural world. The action of pinching or biting would have been a common occurrence, whether in the context of animals, insects, or human interactions. Such actions could symbolize minor conflicts or irritations within a community or family setting. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin(Aramaic) corresponding to qerets Definition a piece NASB Translation charges (1), maliciously accused* (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [קְרַץ] noun [masculine] piece (ᵑ7; see Biblical Hebrew קרץ); — plural suffix קַרְצ֫וֺהִי Daniel 6:25, צֵיהוֺן- Daniel 3:8, both in phrase ׳אֲכַ֫לוּ ק, i.e. accuse maliciously (so ᵑ7 Syriac PS3756 (compare Old Aramaic ׳אמר כרצי פ Lzb299 SAC66 Cooke205f.; כרץ also Mandean), probably borrowed from Assyrian karƒe akâlu, malign, slander (often; also Tel Amarna); compare also u‡tarrizu HammLaw 161; further Arabic  id., and kindred phrase; Ethiopic  Di489). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance accuse (Aramaic) corresponding to qerets in the sense of a bit (to "eat the morsels of" any one, i.e. Chew him up (figuratively) by slander) -- + accuse. see HEBREW qerets Forms and Transliterations קַרְצ֙וֹהִי֙ קַרְצֵיה֖וֹן קרצוהי קרציהון kartzeiHon karTzohi qar·ṣê·hō·wn qar·ṣō·w·hî qarṣêhōwn qarṣōwhîLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Daniel 3:8 HEB: כַּשְׂדָּאִ֑ין וַאֲכַ֥לוּ קַרְצֵיה֖וֹן דִּ֥י יְהוּדָיֵֽא׃ NAS: and brought charges against INT: Chaldeans and brought charges against the Jews Daniel 6:24 2 Occurrences |
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