The meaning of “קָרֵחַ”
Understanding Qârêach reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Careah, Kareah. - § Kareah = "bald" - Kareach, an Israelite 1) father of Johanan and Jonathan who supported Gedaliah's a...
קָרֵחַ
Careah, Kareah. - § Kareah = "bald" - Kareach, an Israelite 1) father of Johanan and Jonathan who supported Gedaliah's authority and avenged his murder
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Kings 25:23 | “And when all the captains of the armies, they and their men, heard that the king of Babylon had made Gedaliah governor, there came to Gedaliah to Mizpah, even Ishmael the son of Nethaniah, and Johanan the son of Careah, and Seraiah the son of Tanhumeth the Netophathite, and Jaazaniah the son of a Maachathite, they and their men.” Word: קָרֵחַ (Qârêach) | |
| Jeremiah 41:14 | “So all the people that Ishmael had carried away captive from Mizpah cast about and returned, and went unto Johanan the son of Kareah.” Word: קָרֵחַ (Qârêach) |