Strong's Lexicon qaras: To bow down, to collapse, to fall Original Word: קָרַס Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often used in the Septuagint (the Greek translation of the Old Testament) for similar concepts might include words like "προσκυνέω" (proskuneo - to worship, to bow down) or "πίπτω" (pipto - to fall). Usage: The Hebrew verb "qaras" primarily conveys the action of bowing down or collapsing. It is often used in contexts where physical or metaphorical falling or prostration is described. This term can imply a sense of submission, defeat, or humility, depending on the context in which it appears. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, bowing down was a common gesture of respect, submission, or worship. It was a physical expression of one's acknowledgment of authority or divine power. The act of collapsing or falling could also symbolize defeat or the overwhelming nature of certain circumstances. Understanding the cultural significance of these actions helps to grasp the depth of meaning in the biblical texts where "qaras" is used. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina 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. 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' Forms and Transliterations קָרְס֤וּ קֹרֵ֣ס קרס קרסו kareSu koRes qā·rə·sū qārəsū qō·rês qōrêsLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman'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 2 Occurrences |
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