קׇרְחָה
qor.chah (H7144)
bald spot
AI Word Study
The Hebrew word "qor.chah" (H7144) is a term used to describe a bald spot. Its short definition is straightforward, indicating a specific physical characteristic. This word appears 11 times in the Bible, suggesting its significance in various contexts. The frequency of its occurrence across different passages implies that bald spots were a noticeable or relevant feature in ancient Hebrew culture. This might be due to its association with aging, disease, or other physical conditions. The fact that it is categorized under the semantic domain of "Body & Health" further reinforces this interpretation. Given its clear and concise definition, "qor.chah" is a word that conveys a specific visual image, likely used to describe a person's appearance or a physical condition. Its significance lies in its representation of a physical characteristic that was perceived as notable or relevant in ancient Hebrew society.
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“ ‘They shall not shave their heads or shave off the corners of their beards or make any cuttings in their flesh.
You are the children of Yahweh your God. You shall not cut yourselves, nor make any baldness between your eyes for the dead.
It shall happen that instead of sweet spices, there shall be rottenness; instead of a belt, a rope; instead of well set hair, baldness; instead of a robe, a wearing of sackcloth; and branding instead of beauty.
They have gone up to Bayith, and to Dibon, to the high places, to weep. Moab wails over Nebo and over Medeba. Baldness is on all of their heads. Every beard is cut off.
In that day, the Lord, Yahweh of Armies, called to weeping, to mourning, to baldness, and to dressing in sackcloth;
Baldness has come on Gaza; Ashkelon is brought to nothing, the remnant of their valley: how long will you cut yourself?
For every head is bald, and every beard clipped. There are cuttings on all the hands, and sackcloth on the waist.
They will also clothe themselves with sackcloth, and horror will cover them. Shame will be on all faces, and baldness on all their heads.
They will make themselves bald for you, and clothe themselves with sackcloth. They will weep for you in bitterness of soul, with bitter mourning.
I will turn your feasts into mourning, and all your songs into lamentation; and I will make you wear sackcloth on all your bodies, and baldness on every head. I will make it like the mourning for an only son, and its end like a bitter day.
Shave your heads, and cut off your hair for the children of your delight. Enlarge your baldness like the vulture; for they have gone into captivity from you!