קֶרֶס
A knob or belaying-pin (from its swelling form)
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What does קֶרֶס (qeres) mean in the Bible?
קֶרֶס (qeres) is a Hebrew word meaning "a knob or belaying-pin (from its swelling form)". a knob or belaying-pin (from its swelling form) BDB: hook Usage: tache.
Meaning
Architectural ornament shaped by swelling form; functional hook or clasp for joining temple furnishings
a knob or belaying-pin (from its swelling form) BDB: hook Usage: tache.
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.