The meaning of “קׇרְחָה”
Understanding qorchâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
or קׇרְחָא qorchâʼ (kor-khaw'); (Ezekiel 27:31), from קָרַח bald(-ness), [idiom] utterly. - baldness 1) baldness, bald
קׇרְחָה
or קׇרְחָא qorchâʼ (kor-khaw'); (Ezekiel 27:31), from קָרַח bald(-ness), [idiom] utterly. - baldness 1) baldness, bald
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Leviticus 21:5 | “They shall not make baldness upon their head, neither shall they shave off the corner of their beard, nor make any cuttings in their flesh.” Word: קׇרְחָה (qorchâh) | |
| Deuteronomy 14:1 | “Ye are the children of the Lord your God: ye shall not cut yourselves, nor make any baldness between your eyes for the dead.” Word: קׇרְחָה (qorchâh) | |
| Isaiah 15:2 | “He is gone up to Bajith, and to Dibon, the high places, to weep: Moab shall howl over Nebo, and over Medeba: on all their heads shall be baldness, and every beard cut off.” Word: קׇרְחָה (qorchâh) | |
| Jeremiah 48:37 | “For every head shall be bald, and every beard clipped: upon all the hands shall be cuttings, and upon the loins sackcloth.” Word: קׇרְחָה (qorchâh) | |
| Ezekiel 27:31 | “And they shall make themselves utterly bald for thee, and gird them with sackcloth, and they shall weep for thee with bitterness of heart and bitter wailing.” Word: קׇרְחָה (qorchâh) |