What does קׇרְחָה (qorĕḥāh) mean in the Bible?
קׇרְחָה (qorĕḥāh): Physical baldness signifying shame, mourning, or divine judgment; mark of degradation and loss.
Hebrew · H7144
קׇרְחָה
Baldness
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קׇרְחָהH7144
Pronunciationqorĕḥāh
What does קׇרְחָה (qorĕḥāh) mean in the Bible?
קׇרְחָה (qorĕḥāh): Physical baldness signifying shame, mourning, or divine judgment; mark of degradation and loss.
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How does the BSB render H7144?
The BSB source-word alignment has 11 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include . . . (2), is shaved (2), as bald (1), baldness (1), for shaven heads (1).
Where does קׇרְחָה (qorĕḥāh) appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Leviticus 21:5. Its strongest book concentrations include Isaiah (3), Ezekiel (2), Jeremiah (2), Amos (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. . .2×Leviticus 21:5, Ezekiel 27:31
is shaved2×Isaiah 15:2, Jeremiah 48:37
as bald1×Micah 1:16
baldness1×Isaiah 3:24
for shaven heads1×Isaiah 22:12
to be shaved1×Amos 8:10
will be shaved1×Ezekiel 7:18
will shave their heads in mourning1×Jeremiah 47:5
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Leviticus 21:5קָרְחָה֙to. . .Noun - feminine singularDeuteronomy 14:1קָרְחָ֛הtoNoun - feminine singularIsaiah 3:24קָרְחָ֔הtobaldnessNoun - feminine singularIsaiah 15:2קָרְחָ֔הtois shavedNoun - feminine singularIsaiah 22:12וּלְקָרְחָ֖הtofor shaven headsConjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singularJeremiah 47:5קָרְחָה֙towill shave their heads in mourningNoun - feminine singularJeremiah 48:37קָרְחָ֔הtois shavedNoun - feminine singularEzekiel 7:18קָרְחָֽה׃towill be shavedNoun - feminine singularEzekiel 27:31קָרְחָ֔הto. . .Noun - feminine singularAmos 8:10קָרְחָ֑הtoto be shavedNoun - feminine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowLeviticus 21:5
Aligned rows11
Books represented7
Leviticus1Deuteronomy1Isaiah3Jeremiah2Ezekiel2Amos1Micah1
Source forms
קָרְחָ֔ה4xqā·rə·ḥāhIsaiah 3:24, Isaiah 15:2, Jeremiah 48:37, Ezekiel 27:31
קָרְחָה֙2xqā·rə·ḥāhLeviticus 21:5, Jeremiah 47:5
וּלְקָרְחָ֖ה1xū·lə·qā·rə·ḥāhIsaiah 22:12
קָרְחָ֛ה1xqā·rə·ḥāhDeuteronomy 14:1
קָרְחָ֑ה1xqā·rə·ḥāhAmos 8:10
קָרְחָֽה׃1xqā·rə·ḥāhEzekiel 7:18
קָרְחָתֵךְ֙1xqā·rə·ḥā·ṯêḵMicah 1:16
Parsing patterns
Noun - feminine singular9xLeviticus 21:5, Deuteronomy 14:1, Isaiah 3:24, Isaiah 15:2
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular1xIsaiah 22:12
Noun - feminine singular construct | second person feminine singular1xMicah 1:16
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. Physical baldness signifying shame, mourning, or divine judgment; mark of degradation and loss.
Source Gloss
baldness
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
Physical baldness signifying shame, mourning, or divine judgment; mark of degradation and loss.
baldness Usage: bald(-ness), × utterly.
Grammatical Forms
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Word Origins
קׇרְחָה is built from this root:
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