The meaning of “קֶרֶב”
Understanding qereb reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
[idiom] among, [idiom] before, bowels, [idiom] unto charge, [phrase] eat (up), [idiom] heart, [idiom] him, [idiom] in, i...
קֶרֶב
[idiom] among, [idiom] before, bowels, [idiom] unto charge, [phrase] eat (up), [idiom] heart, [idiom] him, [idiom] in, inward ([idiom] -ly, part, -s, thought), midst, [phrase] out of, purtenance, [idiom] therein, [idiom] through, [idiom] within self. - properly, the nearest part, i.e. the center, whether literal, figurative or adverbial (especially with preposition) 1) midst, among, inner part, middle 1a) inward part 1a1) physical sense 1a2) as seat of thought and emotion 1a3) as faculty of thought and emotion 1b) in the midst, among, from among (of a number of persons) 1c) entrails (of sacrificial animals)
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 25:22 | “And the children struggled together within her; and she said, If it be so, why am I thus? And she went to enquire of the Lord.” Word: קֶרֶב (qereb) | |
| Deuteronomy 17:20 | “That his heart be not lifted up above his brethren, and that he turn not aside from the commandment, to the right hand, or to the left: to the end that he may prolong his days in his kingdom, he, and his children, in the midst of Israel. ” Word: קֶרֶב (qereb) | |
| 1 Kings 17:22 | “And the Lord heard the voice of Elijah; and the soul of the child came into him again, and he revived.” Word: קֶרֶב (qereb) | |
| Isaiah 19:1 | “The burden of Egypt. Behold, the Lord rideth upon a swift cloud, and shall come into Egypt: and the idols of Egypt shall be moved at his presence, and the heart of Egypt shall melt in the midst of it.” Word: קֶרֶב (qereb) | |
| Hosea 11:9 | “I will not execute the fierceness of mine anger, I will not return to destroy Ephraim: for I am God, and not man; the Holy One in the midst of thee: and I will not enter into the city.” Word: קֶרֶב (qereb) |
Usage Statistics
Related Words
Cross-referenced Strong's numbers with semantic or etymological connections.