Hebrew · H3772, G1581 · unreviewed

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 word meaning "to cut off, eliminate".

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Meaning

to cut off, eliminate
Grammatical Forms

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

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
Jussive 2Sam 3:29
Infinitive absolute Num 15:31
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
Sequential imperfect Jer 6:6 · Jer 50:16 · Josh 9:6 · Josh 9:11 · 1Sam 11:1
Cohortative Ezra 10:3 · Gen 31:44
Participle passive 1Sam 5:4
Infinitive absolute Hos 10:4
Infinitive construct Jer 34:8
Jussive Judg 6:25
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
Perfect Ezek 21:9 · Josh 23:4 · Zeph 3:6 · 1Kgs 11:16 · 1Sam 28:9 · Judg 4:24
Jussive Mal 2:12 · Ps 12:4 · Num 4:18
Infinitive construct Jer 44:8
Pual intensive passive — intensive action received by the subject
Perfect Ezek 16:4 · Judg 6:28
Hophal causative passive — the subject is caused to perform the action
Perfect Joel 1:9
Hebrew Verb Forms

How this verb appears across 132 occurrences in the Hebrew OT (OSHB Leningrad Codex).

Aspect / Form
Imperfect 62 Perfect 53 Imperative 5 Participle 5 Cohortative 2 Infinitive absolute 2 Infinitive construct 2 Participle passive 1
Stem
Qal 67 Niphal 43 Hiphil 19 Pual 2 Hophal 1
Mood
Indicative 53 Indicative/jussive 46 Indicative/cohortative 11 Imperative 5 Jussive 5
OT Occurrences
Gen 9:11 Niphal · Imperfect · Indicative/jussive Gen 15:18 Qal · Perfect · Indicative Gen 31:44 Qal · Cohortative Gen 41:36 Niphal · Imperfect · Indicative/jussive Exod 23:32 Qal · Imperfect · Indicative/jussive Exod 24:8 Qal · Perfect · Indicative Exod 34:10 Qal · Participle Exod 34:12 Qal · Imperfect · Indicative/jussive Exod 34:15 Qal · Imperfect · Indicative/jussive Exod 34:27 Qal · Perfect · Indicative Lev 17:14 Niphal · Imperfect · Indicative/jussive Num 4:18 Hiphil · Imperfect · Jussive Num 11:33 Niphal · Imperfect · Indicative/jussive Num 13:24 Qal · Perfect · Indicative Num 15:31 Niphal · Infinitive absolute Num 15:31 Niphal · Imperfect · Indicative/jussive Deut 4:23 Qal · Perfect · Indicative Deut 5:2 Qal · Perfect · Indicative Deut 5:3 Qal · Perfect · Indicative Deut 7:2 Qal · Imperfect · Indicative/jussive Deut 9:9 Qal · Perfect · Indicative Deut 12:29 Hiphil · Imperfect · Indicative/jussive Deut 19:1 Hiphil · Imperfect · Indicative/jussive Deut 20:19 Qal · Imperfect · Indicative/jussive Deut 28:69 Qal · Perfect · Indicative Deut 29:11 Qal · Participle Deut 29:13 Qal · Participle Deut 29:24 Qal · Perfect · Indicative Deut 31:16 Qal · Perfect · Indicative Josh 3:16 Niphal · Perfect · Indicative Josh 4:7 Niphal · Perfect · Indicative Josh 4:7 Niphal · Perfect · Indicative Josh 9:6 Qal · Imperative · Imperative Josh 9:7 Qal · Imperfect · Indicative/cohortative Josh 9:7 Qal · Imperfect · Indicative/cohortative Josh 9:11 Qal · Imperative · Imperative Josh 9:16 Qal · Perfect · Indicative Josh 9:23 Niphal · Imperfect · Indicative/jussive Josh 23:4 Hiphil · Perfect · Indicative Judg 2:2 Qal · Imperfect · Indicative/jussive +92 more occurrences

Aspect in Hebrew reflects grammatical form, not tense. "Perfect" (Perfective) typically denotes completed action; "Imperfect" (Imperfective) denotes incomplete or ongoing action. Stem modifies the action type (Qal=simple, Niphal=passive, Piel=intensive, etc.).

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Word Pictures (Robertson)

A.T. Robertson's Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) discusses this term in the following chapters. Open any chapter and go to the Word Pictures tab to read his verse-by-verse commentary.

A.T. Robertson, Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) — public domain

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