What does קֶרֶב · כָּרָע mean in the Bible?
e. the center , whether literal, figurative or adverbial (especially with preposition)".
Hebrew · H7130, H3767
הַקֶּרֶב וְהַכְּרָעָיִם
Properly, the nearest part, i.e. the center , whether literal, figurative or adverbial (especially with preposition) · the leg (from the knee to the ankle) of men or locusts (only in the dual)
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קֶרֶבH7130properly, the nearest part, i.e. the center , whether literal, figurative or adverbial (especially with preposition)
Pronunciationqereb
Interior space or deepest part of something, moving from literal organs to figurative interior thoughts and divine presence within.
Open lexicon entry →כָּרָעH3767the leg (from the knee to the ankle) of men or locusts (only in the dual)
What does הַקֶּרֶב וְהַכְּרָעָיִם (haqqereḇ wĕhakkĕrāʿāyim) mean in the Bible?
קֶרֶב · כָּרָע is a Hebrew phrase meaning "properly, the nearest part, i.e. the center , whether literal, figurative or adverbial (especially with preposition)".
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for H7130, H3767?
H7130, H3767 is connected to 236 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. properly, the nearest part, i.e. the center , whether literal, figurative or adverbial (especially with preposition)
Strong'sH7130, H3767
Lexical occurrences236 versesSource Gloss
properly, the nearest part, i.e. the center , whether literal, figurative or adverbial (especially with preposition)
Word Origins
הַקֶּרֶב וְהַכְּרָעָיִם is built from this root: