כָּרַת
ka.ratVerbH3772
to cut: cut
From: a primitive root;
Short Definition
to cut (off, down or asunder); by implication, to destroy or consume; specifically, to covenant (i.e. make an alliance or bargain, originally by cutting flesh and passing between the pieces)
Full Lexicon Entry
cut/fell 1) to cut, cut off, cut down, cut off a body part, cut out, eliminate, kill, cut a covenant 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to cut off 1a1a) to cut off a body part, behead 1a2) to cut down 1a3) to hew 1a4) to cut or make a covenant 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be cut off 1b2) to be cut down 1b3) to be chewed 1b4) to be cut off, fail 1c) (Pual) 1c1) to be cut off 1c2) to be cut down 1d) (Hiphil) 1d1) to cut off 1d2) to cut off, destroy 1d3) to cut down, destroy 1d4) to take away 1d5) to permit to perish 1e) (Hophal) cut off
Grammar
Part of Speech Verb
Morphology H:V
DescriptionHebrew Verb
Occurrences
246 timesAppears 246 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:
Jeremiah
25
Leviticus
20
Ezk
17
Isaiah
17
1 Kings
14
Key Passages
- 1 Chronicles 11:3
- 2 Kings 23:14
- Ezk 29:8
- Jeremiah 31:33
- Leviticus 22:24
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