קָרַץ

qa.ratsVerbH7169

to wink

From: a primitive root;

Short Definition

to pinch, i.e. (partially) to bite the lips, blink the eyes (as a gesture of malice), or (fully) to squeeze off (a piece of clay in order to mould a vessel from it)

Full Lexicon Entry

  1. to narrow, form, nip, pinch, squeeze, wink, purse 1a) (Qal) to pinch 1b) (Pual) to be nipped or pinched off, be formed

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology H:V

DescriptionHebrew Verb

Occurrences

5 times

Appears 5 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Proverbs
3
Job
1
Psalms
1

Key Passages

  • Job 33:6
  • Proverbs 10:10
  • Proverbs 16:30
  • Proverbs 6:13
  • Psalms 35:19

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