קָרָה
qa.rah
cold
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Hebrew word "קָרָה" (qa.rah), with Strong's number H7135, carries a simple yet important meaning: cold. This adjective is used five times in the Bible to convey the physical sensation of low temperature. Its usage suggests that it is not solely concerned with weather or environmental conditions but also touches on the sensation and experience of coldness itself. The significance of this word lies in its direct representation of a fundamental human experience. Whether it describes the chill of night (Jeremiah 23:10), the coldness of heart (Hosea 13:14), or the frigidity of a winter storm (Zechariah 11:3), "קָרָה" provides a concrete and relatable description of the physical world. By using this word, the Bible's authors connect the reader to tangible experiences, inviting them to consider the emotional and sensory implications of these descriptions.
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Occurrences in Scripture
5 total occurrences across the text
They lie all night naked without clothing, and have no covering in the cold.
Job 37:9Out of its room comes the storm, and cold out of the north.
Psalms 147:17He hurls down his hail like pebbles. Who can stand before his cold?
Proverbs 25:20As one who takes away a garment in cold weather, or vinegar on soda, so is one who sings songs to a heavy heart.
Nahum 3:17Your guards are like the locusts, and your officials like the swarms of locusts, which settle on the walls on a cold day, but when the sun appears, they flee away, and their place is not known where they are.