Hebrew · H3772, G1581

Karath

To cut (off, down or asunder); by implication, to destroy or consume ; specifically, to covenant (i.e. make an alliance or bargain, originally by cutting flesh and passing between the pieces) · to exscind; figuratively, to frustrate

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כָּרַת H3772 to cut (off, down or asunder); by implication, to destroy or consume ; specifically, to covenant (i.e. make an alliance or bargain, originally by cutting flesh and passing between the pieces)

Pronunciation karat

Covenant-making through cutting; the ritual severing of flesh ratifies binding obligation before God.

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ἐκκόπτω G1581 to exscind; figuratively, to frustrate

Pronunciation ekkóptō

To cut off decisively, whether physically or metaphorically removing opportunity or hope.

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What does karath (karath) mean in the Bible?

כָּרַת · ἐκκόπτω is a Hebrew phrase meaning "to cut off, eliminate".

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Questions this entry answers

What does כָּרַת · ἐκκόπτω mean in the Bible?

כָּרַת · ἐκκόπτω is a Hebrew phrase meaning "to cut off, eliminate".

How many biblical occurrences are listed for H3772, G1581?

H3772, G1581 is connected to 290 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.

Evidence Summary

Hebrew phrase. to cut off, eliminate

Strong's H3772, G1581

Lexical occurrences 290 verses Word forms 5 forms 132 references

Source Gloss

to cut off, eliminate

Grammatical Forms

How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.

This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.

Form groups 5 Aligned forms 132

Niphal passive or reflexive — the subject receives or experiences the action 43×

Imperfect 1Kgs 2:4 · 1Kgs 8:25 · 1Kgs 9:5 · 2Chr 6:16 · 2Chr 7:18 · Dan 9:26 · Gen 9:11 · Hos 8:4 · Isa 48:19 · Isa 55:13 · Isa 56:5 · Jer 33:17 · Jer 33:18 · Jer 35:19 · Job 14:7 · Josh 9:23 32×

Perfect Joel 1:5 · Joel 1:16 · Nah 2:1 · Ps 37:28 · Josh 3:16 · Josh 4:7 · Zeph 1:11 · Ps 37:38 9×

Jussive 2Sam 3:29 1×

Infinitive absolute Num 15:31 1×

Qal basic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense 67×

Perfect 1Chr 16:16 · 1Kgs 8:9 · 1Kgs 8:21 · 1Sam 24:6 · 2Chr 5:10 · 2Chr 6:11 · 2Chr 21:7 · 2Kgs 17:15 · Deut 4:23 · Deut 5:2 · Deut 5:3 · Deut 9:9 · Deut 28:69 · Deut 29:24 · Exod 24:8 · Gen 15:18 35×

Imperfect 1Sam 11:2 · 2Sam 3:13 · Isa 61:8 · Jer 31:33 · Josh 9:7 · Deut 7:2 · Deut 20:19 · Exod 23:32 · Exod 34:12 · Exod 34:15 · Judg 6:26 · Hos 12:2 · Ps 83:6 · 2Chr 2:15 · Judg 2:2 16×

Participle active Deut 29:11 · Deut 29:13 · Exod 34:10 · Neh 10:1 · Ps 50:5 5×

Sequential imperfect Jer 6:6 · Jer 50:16 · Josh 9:6 · Josh 9:11 · 1Sam 11:1 5×

Cohortative Ezra 10:3 · Gen 31:44 2×

Participle passive 1Sam 5:4 1×

Infinitive absolute Hos 10:4 1×

Infinitive construct Jer 34:8 1×

Jussive Judg 6:25 1×

Hiphil causative active — the subject causes someone else to perform the action 19×

Imperfect 1Kgs 14:14 · Deut 12:29 · Deut 19:1 · 1Sam 2:33 · Nah 1:14 · Zech 13:2 · 1Sam 20:15 · 1Sam 24:22 · 1Kgs 18:5 9×

Perfect Ezek 21:9 · Josh 23:4 · Zeph 3:6 · 1Kgs 11:16 · 1Sam 28:9 · Judg 4:24 6×

Jussive Mal 2:12 · Ps 12:4 · Num 4:18 3×

Infinitive construct Jer 44:8 1×

Pual intensive passive — intensive action received by the subject 2×

Perfect Ezek 16:4 · Judg 6:28 2×

Hophal causative passive — the subject is caused to perform the action 1×

Perfect Joel 1:9 1×

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