Strong's Hebrew: 7143. קָרֵ֫חַ (Qareach) -- Bald, baldhead
Strong's Lexicon
Qareach: Bald, baldhead
Original Word: קָרֵחַ
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Qareach
Pronunciation: kah-ray'-akh
Phonetic Spelling: (kaw-ray'-akh)
Definition: Bald, baldhead
Meaning: Kareach
Word Origin: From the root קָרַח (qarach), meaning "to be bald" or "to make bald."
Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for "Qareach" in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as the concept of baldness is not as prominently featured in the New Testament. However, the Greek word "φαλακρός" (phalakros) can be used to describe baldness.
Usage: The term "Qareach" is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe someone who is bald. It is often used in a literal sense to refer to the physical condition of having no hair on the scalp. The word can also carry a connotation of shame or disgrace in certain cultural contexts, as hair was often associated with strength and vitality in ancient Israelite society.
Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, hair was considered a symbol of strength and virility. The loss of hair, therefore, could be seen as a loss of these attributes. This cultural perspective is evident in the account of Samson, whose strength was linked to his uncut hair. Baldness could also be associated with mourning or a sign of leprosy, which was a condition that rendered individuals ceremonially unclean. Thus, being bald could carry social and religious implications beyond mere physical appearance.
NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from qarach
Definition
"bald one," a man of Judah
NASB Translation
Kareah (14).
Brown-Driver-Briggs
קָרֵחַ14 proper name, masculine in Judah (bald one); — 2 Kings 25:23, Καρηθ, ᵐ5L Καρηε; Jeremiah 40:8 12t. Jeremiah, Καρηε.
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Careah, Kareah
From qarach; bald; Kareach, an Israelite -- Careah, Kareah.
see HEBREW qarach
Forms and Transliterations
קָ֠רֵחַ קָרֵ֔חַ קָרֵ֙חַ֙ קָרֵ֜חַ קָרֵ֡חַ קָרֵֽחַ׃ קרח קרח׃ Kareach qā·rê·aḥ qārêaḥ
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Englishman's Concordance
2 Kings 25:23
HEB: וְיוֹחָנָ֣ן בֶּן־ קָ֠רֵחַ וּשְׂרָיָ֨ה בֶן־
NAS: the son of Kareah, and Seraiah
KJV: the son of Careah, and Seraiah
INT: and Johanan the son of Kareah and Seraiah the son
Jeremiah 40:8
HEB: וְיוֹנָתָ֣ן בְּנֵֽי־ קָ֠רֵחַ וּשְׂרָיָ֨ה בֶן־
NAS: the sons of Kareah, and Seraiah
KJV: the sons of Kareah, and Seraiah
INT: and Jonathan the sons of Kareah and Seraiah the son
Jeremiah 40:13
HEB: וְיֽוֹחָנָן֙ בֶּן־ קָרֵ֔חַ וְכָל־ שָׂרֵ֥י
NAS: the son of Kareah and all
KJV: the son of Kareah, and all the captains
INT: Johanan the son of Kareah and all the commanders
Jeremiah 40:15
HEB: וְיוֹחָנָ֣ן בֶּן־ קָרֵ֡חַ אָמַ֣ר אֶל־
NAS: the son of Kareah spoke
KJV: the son of Kareah spake
INT: Johanan the son of Kareah spoke to
Jeremiah 40:16
HEB: יוֹחָנָ֣ן בֶּן־ קָרֵ֔חַ אַֽל־ [תַּעַשׂ
NAS: the son of Kareah, Do not do
KJV: the son of Kareah, Thou shalt not do
INT: Johanan the son of Kareah nay accomplish
Jeremiah 41:11
HEB: יוֹחָנָ֣ן בֶּן־ קָרֵ֔חַ וְכָל־ שָׂרֵ֥י
NAS: the son of Kareah and all
KJV: the son of Kareah, and all the captains
INT: Johanan the son of Kareah and all the commanders
Jeremiah 41:13
HEB: יֽוֹחָנָן֙ בֶּן־ קָרֵ֔חַ וְאֵ֛ת כָּל־
NAS: the son of Kareah and the commanders
KJV: the son of Kareah, and all the captains
INT: Johanan the son of Kareah all and the commanders
Jeremiah 41:14
HEB: יֽוֹחָנָ֖ן בֶּן־ קָרֵֽחַ׃
NAS: to Johanan the son of Kareah.
KJV: unto Johanan the son of Kareah.
INT: Johanan the son of Kareah
Jeremiah 41:16
HEB: יוֹחָנָ֨ן בֶּן־ קָרֵ֜חַ וְכָל־ שָׂרֵ֧י
NAS: the son of Kareah and all
KJV: the son of Kareah, and all the captains
INT: Johanan the son of Kareah and all the commanders
Jeremiah 42:1
HEB: וְיֽוֹחָנָן֙ בֶּן־ קָרֵ֔חַ וִֽיזַנְיָ֖ה בֶּן־
NAS: the son of Kareah, Jezaniah
KJV: the son of Kareah, and Jezaniah
INT: and Johanan the son of Kareah Jezaniah the son
Jeremiah 42:8
HEB: יֽוֹחָנָן֙ בֶּן־ קָרֵ֔חַ וְאֶ֛ל כָּל־
NAS: the son of Kareah and all
KJV: the son of Kareah, and all the captains
INT: Johanan the son of Kareah and all
Jeremiah 43:2
HEB: וְיוֹחָנָ֣ן בֶּן־ קָרֵ֔חַ וְכָל־ הָאֲנָשִׁ֖ים
NAS: the son of Kareah, and all
KJV: the son of Kareah, and all the proud
INT: and Johanan the son of Kareah and all men
Jeremiah 43:4
HEB: יוֹחָנָ֨ן בֶּן־ קָרֵ֜חַ וְכָל־ שָׂרֵ֧י
NAS: the son of Kareah and all
KJV: the son of Kareah, and all the captains
INT: Johanan the son of Kareah and all the commanders
Jeremiah 43:5
HEB: יוֹחָנָ֤ן בֶּן־ קָרֵ֙חַ֙ וְכָל־ שָׂרֵ֣י
NAS: the son of Kareah and all
KJV: the son of Kareah, and all the captains
INT: Johanan the son of Kareah and all the commanders