Strong's Lexicon qera: Tearing, rent, piece Original Word: קֶרַע Word Origin: From the root verb קָרַע (qarah), meaning "to tear" or "to rend." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The concept of tearing or rending in the New Testament is often captured by the Greek word σχίζω (schizo), Strong's Greek 4977, which also means "to split" or "to tear." Usage: The Hebrew word "qera" refers to a physical tearing or rending, often used in the context of garments or fabric. It can denote a literal tear or a symbolic act of mourning or distress, as seen in biblical narratives where individuals tear their clothes as an expression of grief or repentance. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, tearing one's garments was a common expression of intense emotion, particularly in response to grief, loss, or blasphemy. This act was a public demonstration of one's inner turmoil and was often accompanied by other mourning practices such as wearing sackcloth and ashes. The tearing of garments signified a rupture in the social or spiritual fabric of life, calling for divine intervention or communal support. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom qara Definition torn piece (of garment), a rag NASB Translation pieces (3), rags (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [קֶ֫רַע] noun masculine1Kings 11:30 torn piece of garment, rag; — plural קְרָעִים 1 Kings 11:30 he tore it into twelve pieces, 1 Kings 11:31; 2 Kings 2:12; rags Proverbs 23:31 (sign of poverty). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance piece, rag From qara'; a rag -- piece, rag. see HEBREW qara' Forms and Transliterations וּ֝קְרָעִ֗ים וקרעים קְרָעִ֑ים קְרָעִֽים׃ קרעים קרעים׃ keraIm qə·rā·‘îm qərā‘îm ū·qə·rā·‘îm ukeraIm ūqərā‘îmLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 1 Kings 11:30 HEB: שְׁנֵ֥ים עָשָׂ֖ר קְרָעִֽים׃ NAS: it into twelve pieces. KJV: it [in] twelve pieces: INT: both ten pieces 1 Kings 11:31 2 Kings 2:12 Proverbs 23:21 4 Occurrences |
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