7164. qaras
Lexicon
qaras: To bow down, to collapse, to fall

Original Word: קָרַס
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: qarac
Pronunciation: kah-RAHS
Phonetic Spelling: (kaw-ras')
Definition: To bow down, to collapse, to fall
Meaning: to hunch, be hump-backed

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
stoop

A primitive root; properly, to protrude; used only as denominative from qerec (for alliteration with qara'), to hunch, i.e. Be hump-backed -- stoop.

see HEBREW qerec

see HEBREW qara'

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
a prim. root
Definition
to bend down, stoop, crouch
NASB Translation
stooped over (1), stoops over (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
[קָרַס] verb bend down, stoop, crouch (intransitive) (compare perhaps Arabic disc, round cake; compare Late Hebrew קַרְסוֺל, קַרְצוֺל, ᵑ7 קַרְסוּלָּא, קַרְצוּלָא all ankle); —

Qal Perfect3plural קָֽרְסוּ Isaiah 46:2; Participle קֹרֵס Isaiah 46:1 (both + כָּרַע); of vanquished gods of Babylon.

Topical Lexicon
Word Origin: A primitive root

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The corresponding Greek entry in Strong's Concordance is G4937 (συντρίβω, syntribō), which means to crush, break, or shatter. While the Greek term does not directly translate to the concept of being hump-backed, it shares the notion of physical impairment or damage, reflecting a similar theme of physical imperfection or injury.

Usage: The term קָרַס (qaras) is used in the context of physical deformity, specifically referring to the condition of being hump-backed. It is a descriptive term that appears in the context of physical characteristics that are considered blemishes or imperfections.

Context: The Hebrew verb קָרַס (qaras) is a primitive root that conveys the idea of bending or curving, particularly in reference to the human body. In the Old Testament, this term is used to describe a physical condition that is considered a defect, particularly in the context of Levitical laws concerning priestly qualifications. The condition of being hump-backed is mentioned as one of the physical blemishes that disqualify a descendant of Aaron from serving as a priest in the sanctuary. This reflects the broader biblical theme of physical wholeness and purity required for those who serve in the holy places. The term emphasizes the importance of physical integrity in the context of ancient Israelite worship practices.

Forms and Transliterations
קָרְס֤וּ קֹרֵ֣ס קרס קרסו kareSu koRes qā·rə·sū qārəsū qō·rês qōrês
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Englishman's Concordance
Isaiah 46:1
HEB: כָּרַ֥ע בֵּל֙ קֹרֵ֣ס נְב֔וֹ הָיוּ֙
NAS: Nebo stoops over; Their images
KJV: Nebo stoopeth, their idols
INT: has bowed Bel stoops Nebo become

Isaiah 46:2
HEB: קָרְס֤וּ כָֽרְעוּ֙ יַחְדָּ֔ו
NAS: They stooped over, they have bowed down
KJV: They stoop, they bow down together;
INT: stooped have bowed together

2 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 7164
2 Occurrences


qā·rə·sū — 1 Occ.
qō·rês — 1 Occ.















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