◄ 3770. kares ►
Strong's Lexicon kares: To cut off, to cut down, to destroy Original Word: כְּרֵשׂ Part of Speech: Noun Masculine Transliteration: kres Pronunciation: kah-REHS Phonetic Spelling: (ker-ace') Definition: To cut off, to cut down, to destroy Meaning: the paunch, belly Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The concept of being "cut off" in the Hebrew Bible can be related to the Greek term ἀποκόπτω (apokoptō - Strong's Greek 609), which also means to cut off or amputate, used in the New Testament in contexts of separation or removal. Usage: The Hebrew verb "kares" primarily means "to cut off" or "to destroy." It is often used in the context of divine judgment or punishment, where individuals or groups are "cut off" from their people or from life itself. This term can imply a physical cutting off, such as being killed, or a more spiritual or communal separation, such as being excommunicated from the community of Israel. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite society, being "cut off" was a severe form of punishment that could be imposed for various transgressions, including idolatry, breaking the Sabbath, or other covenant violations. This concept reflects the communal nature of Israelite life, where being part of the community was essential for survival and identity. The idea of being "cut off" also underscores the seriousness with which the Israelites viewed their covenant relationship with God, as breaking this covenant could lead to severe consequences. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from an unused word Definition belly NASB Translation stomach (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [כָּרֵשׂ] noun [masculine] belly (Late Hebrew כֶּרֶס id.; Aramaic כַּרְסָא id.; Mandean כראס, כארסא, uterus, NöM 151, 157; Arabic Ethiopic wrinkled or folded stomach of cud-chewing animals; compare LagBN 20, 44; Assyrian karšu, body, belly); — only suffix כְּרֵשׂוֺ Jeremiah 51:34 of Nebuchadrezzar under figure of sea-monster. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance belly By variation from qarac; the paunch or belly (as swelling out) -- belly. see HEBREW qarac Forms and Transliterations כְרֵשׂ֖וֹ כרשו chereSo ḵə·rê·śōw ḵərêśōw Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Jeremiah 51:34 HEB: כַּתַּנִּ֔ין מִלָּ֥א כְרֵשׂ֖וֹ מֵֽעֲדָנָ֑י [הֱדִיחָנוּ NAS: He has filled his stomach with my delicacies; KJV: he hath filled his belly with my delicates, INT: A monster has filled his stomach my delicacies cast out 1 Occurrence Strong's Hebrew 3770 1 Occurrence ḵə·rê·śōw — 1 Occ.