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Hebrew · H6982

קוֹרָה

קוֹרָה is a Hebrew word meaning "a rafter (forming trenches as it were); by implication, a roof".

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קוֹרָהH6982

What does קוֹרָה mean in the Bible?

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What does קוֹרָה mean in the Bible?

קוֹרָה is a Hebrew word meaning "a rafter (forming trenches as it were); by implication, a roof".

How does the BSB render H6982?

The BSB source-word alignment has 5 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include a tree (1), beams (1), log (1), of my roof (1), The beams (1).

Where does קוֹרָה appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Genesis 19:8. Its strongest book concentrations include 2 Kings (2), 2 Chronicles (1), Genesis (1), Song Of Solomon (1).

Source Word Evidence

BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.

How English Renders It
a tree1×2 Kings 6:5
beams1×2 Chronicles 3:7
log1×2 Kings 6:2
of my roof1×Genesis 19:8
The beams1×Song Of Solomon 1:17
Show sample aligned rows
Genesis 19:8קֹרָתִֽי׃toof my roofNoun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular2 Kings 6:2קוֹרָ֣הtologNoun - feminine singular2 Kings 6:5הַקּוֹרָ֔הtoa treeArticle | Noun - feminine singular2 Chronicles 3:7הַקֹּר֧וֹתtobeamsArticle | Noun - feminine pluralSong Of Solomon 1:17קֹר֤וֹתtoThe beamsNoun - feminine plural construct
Usage map

A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.

First aligned rowGenesis 19:8
Aligned rows5
Books represented4
Genesis12 Kings22 Chronicles1Song Of Solomon1
Source forms
הַקּוֹרָ֔ה1xhaq·qō·w·rāh2 Kings 6:5
הַקֹּר֧וֹת1xhaq·qō·rō·wṯ2 Chronicles 3:7
קוֹרָ֣ה1xqō·w·rāh2 Kings 6:2
קֹר֤וֹת1xqō·rō·wṯSong Of Solomon 1:17
קֹרָתִֽי׃1xqō·rā·ṯîGenesis 19:8
Parsing patterns
Article | Noun - feminine plural1x2 Chronicles 3:7
Article | Noun - feminine singular1x2 Kings 6:5
Noun - feminine plural construct1xSong Of Solomon 1:17
Noun - feminine singular1x2 Kings 6:2
Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular1xGenesis 19:8
Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain

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