The meaning of “קֶרֶשׁ”
Understanding qeresh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
bench, board. - a slab or plank - by implication, a deck of aship 1) board, boards, plank 1a) board 1b) boards
קֶרֶשׁ
bench, board. - a slab or plank - by implication, a deck of aship 1) board, boards, plank 1a) board 1b) boards
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Exodus 36:20 | “And he made boards for the tabernacle of shittim wood, standing up.” Word: קֶרֶשׁ (qeresh) | |
| Numbers 4:31 | “And this is the charge of their burden, according to all their service in the tabernacle of the congregation; the boards of the tabernacle, and the bars thereof, and the pillars thereof, and sockets thereof,” Word: קֶרֶשׁ (qeresh) | |
| Ezekiel 27:6 | “Of the oaks of Bashan have they made thine oars; the company of the Ashurites have made thy benches of ivory, brought out of the isles of Chittim.” Word: קֶרֶשׁ (qeresh) |
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