What does קֶרַח mean in the Bible?
e. smooth); hence, hail ; by resemblance, rock crystal".
Hebrew · H7140
קֶרַח
Ice (as if bald, i.e. smooth); hence, hail ; by resemblance, rock crystal
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קֶרַחH7140
What does קֶרַח mean in the Bible?
קֶרַח is a Hebrew word meaning "ice (as if bald, i.e. smooth); hence, hail ; by resemblance, rock crystal".
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How does the BSB render H7140?
The BSB source-word alignment has 7 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include and frost (1), and the frost (1), does the ice (1), His hail (1), like crystal (1).
Where does קֶרַח appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Genesis 31:40. Its strongest book concentrations include Job (3), Ezekiel (1), Genesis (1), 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 Itand frost1×Jeremiah 36:30
and the frost1×Genesis 31:40
does the ice1×Job 38:29
His hail1×Psalms 147:17
like crystal1×Ezekiel 1:22
of the ice1×Job 6:16
the ice1×Job 37:10
Show sample aligned rows
Genesis 31:40וְקֶ֣רַחtoand the frostConjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singularJob 6:16קָ֑רַחtoof the iceNoun - masculine singularJob 37:10קָ֑רַחtothe iceNoun - masculine singularJob 38:29הַקָּ֑רַחtodoes the iceArticle | Noun - masculine singularPsalms 147:17קַֽרְח֣וֹtoHis hailNoun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singularJeremiah 36:30וְלַקֶּ֥רַחtoand frostConjunctive waw, Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singularEzekiel 1:22הַקֶּ֣רַחtolike crystalArticle | Noun - masculine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowGenesis 31:40
Aligned rows7
Books represented5
Genesis1Job3Psalms1Jeremiah1Ezekiel1
Source forms
קָ֑רַח2xqā·raḥJob 6:16, Job 37:10
הַקֶּ֣רַח1xhaq·qe·raḥEzekiel 1:22
הַקָּ֑רַח1xhaq·qā·raḥJob 38:29
וְלַקֶּ֥רַח1xwə·laq·qe·raḥJeremiah 36:30
וְקֶ֣רַח1xwə·qe·raḥGenesis 31:40
קַֽרְח֣וֹ1xqar·ḥōwPsalms 147:17
Parsing patterns
Article | Noun - masculine singular2xJob 38:29, Ezekiel 1:22
Noun - masculine singular2xJob 6:16, Job 37:10
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular1xGenesis 31:40
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular1xJeremiah 36:30
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular1xPsalms 147:17
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. ice (as if bald, i.e. smooth); hence, hail ; by resemblance, rock crystal
Source Gloss
ice (as if bald, i.e. smooth); hence, hail ; by resemblance, rock crystal
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
ice (as if bald, i.e. smooth); hence, hail; by resemblance, rock crystal BDB: frost Usage: crystal, frost, ice.
Grammatical Forms
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Word Origins
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