What does קַר mean in the Bible?
קַר is a Hebrew word meaning "cool ; figuratively, quiet".
Hebrew · H7119
קַר
Cool ; figuratively, quiet
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קַרH7119
What does קַר mean in the Bible?
קַר is a Hebrew word meaning "cool ; figuratively, quiet".
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How does the BSB render H7119?
The BSB source-word alignment has 3 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include [Like] cold (1), do its cool (1), maintains a calm (1).
Where does קַר appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Proverbs 17:27. Its strongest book concentrations include Proverbs (2), Jeremiah (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[Like] cold1×Proverbs 25:25
do its cool1×Jeremiah 18:14
maintains a calm1×Proverbs 17:27
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Usage map
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First aligned rowProverbs 17:27
Aligned rows3
Books represented2
Proverbs2Jeremiah1
Source forms
וְקַר1xwə·qarProverbs 17:27
קָ֭רִים1xqā·rîmProverbs 25:25
קָרִ֖ים1xqā·rîmJeremiah 18:14
Parsing patterns
Adjective - masculine plural2xProverbs 25:25, Jeremiah 18:14
Adjective - masculine singular construct1xProverbs 17:27
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. cool ; figuratively, quiet
Source Gloss
cool ; figuratively, quiet
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
cool; figuratively, quiet BDB: cool Usage: cold, excellent (from the margin).
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.