What does קָרַץ (qarats) mean in the Bible?
קָרַץ (qarats): Pinching action ranges from subtle facial gestures of malice to deliberate shaping of material
Hebrew · H7169
קָרַץ
To pinch , i.e. (partially) to bite the lips , blink the eyes (as a gesture of malice), or (fully) to squeeze off (a piece of clay in order to mould a vessel from it)
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קָרַץH7169
Pronunciationqarats
What does קָרַץ (qarats) mean in the Bible?
קָרַץ (qarats): Pinching action ranges from subtle facial gestures of malice to deliberate shaping of material
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H7169?
The BSB source-word alignment has 5 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include formed (1), he who purses (1), He who winks (1), wink in malice (1), winking (1).
Where does קָרַץ (qarats) appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Job 33:6. Its strongest book concentrations include Proverbs (3), Job (1), Psalms (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 Itformed1×Job 33:6
he who purses1×Proverbs 16:30
He who winks1×Proverbs 10:10
wink in malice1×Psalms 35:19
winking1×Proverbs 6:13
Show sample aligned rows
Job 33:6קֹרַ֥צְתִּיtoformedVerb - Pual - Perfect - first person common singularPsalms 35:19יִקְרְצוּ־towink in maliceAdverbProverbs 6:13קֹרֵ֣ץtowinkingVerb - Qal - Participle - masculine singularProverbs 10:10קֹ֣רֵֽץtoHe who winksVerb - Qal - Participle - masculine singularProverbs 16:30קֹרֵ֥ץtohe who pursesVerb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowJob 33:6
Aligned rows5
Books represented3
Job1Psalms1Proverbs3
Source forms
יִקְרְצוּ־1xyiq·rə·ṣū-Psalms 35:19
קֹרֵ֣ץ1xqō·rêṣProverbs 6:13
קֹ֣רֵֽץ1xqō·rēṣProverbs 10:10
קֹרֵ֥ץ1xqō·rêṣProverbs 16:30
קֹרַ֥צְתִּי1xqō·raṣ·tîJob 33:6
Parsing patterns
Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular3xProverbs 6:13, Proverbs 10:10, Proverbs 16:30
Adverb1xPsalms 35:19
Verb - Pual - Perfect - first person common singular1xJob 33:6
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. Pinching action ranges from subtle facial gestures of malice to deliberate shaping of material
Strong'sH7169
Lexical occurrences5 versesWord forms2 forms5 referencesVerse guides0 guides
Study linkProverbs 10:10Source Gloss
to pinch , i.e. (partially) to bite the lips , blink the eyes (as a gesture of malice), or (fully) to squeeze off (a piece of clay in order to mould a vessel from it)
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
Pinching action ranges from subtle facial gestures of malice to deliberate shaping of material
to pinch, i.e. (partially) to bite the lips, blink the eyes (as a gesture of malice), or (fully) to squeeze off (a piece of clay in order to mould a vessel from it) BDB: nip Usage: form, move, wink.
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.
Form groups2Aligned forms5
Qalbasic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense4×
Participle activeProv 6:13 · Prov 10:10 · Prov 16:303×
ImperfectPs 35:191×
Pualintensive passive — intensive action received by the subject1×
PerfectJob 33:61×
Selected Scripture Witness
Selected passage-level study witnesses for this word. This section is not the full occurrence list.
Old Testament Witnesses
to wink or signal secretly as part of deception or plotting
Showing 1 selected witness from 5 lexical occurrence verses.
Word Origins
קָרַץ is a primitive root - no further derivation.
Why This Word Matters
The gesture represents hidden schemes that harm others.Proverbs 10:10
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