The meaning of “קַרְקַע”
Understanding qarqaʻ reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
bottom, ([idiom] one side of the) floor. - floor (as if a pavement of pieces or tesseroe), of abuilding or the sea 1) fl...
קַרְקַע
bottom, ([idiom] one side of the) floor. - floor (as if a pavement of pieces or tesseroe), of abuilding or the sea 1) floor, bottom
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Numbers 5:17 | “And the priest shall take holy water in an earthen vessel; and of the dust that is in the floor of the tabernacle the priest shall take, and put it into the water:” Word: קַרְקַע (qarqaʻ) | |
| 1 Kings 6:30 | “And the floor of the house he overlaid with gold, within and without.” Word: קַרְקַע (qarqaʻ) | |
| Amos 9:3 | “And though they hide themselves in the top of Carmel, I will search and take them out thence; and though they be hid from my sight in the bottom of the sea, thence will I command the serpent, and he shall bite them:” Word: קַרְקַע (qarqaʻ) |
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