קָרְחָה֙
𐤒𐤓𐤇𐤄
qorchâh
baldness
A patch of baldness, especially one that appears as a bare or denuded spot on the scalp. In extended usage, it refers to the state or condition of baldness, often in the context of mourning practices or as a sign of devastation or shame.
Leviticus 21:5 · Word #4
Lexicon H7144
| Lemma | קׇרְחָה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤒𐤓𐤇𐤄 |
| Transliteration | qorchâh |
| Strong's | H7144 |
| Definition | A patch of baldness, especially one that appears as a bare or denuded spot on the scalp. In extended usage, it refers to the state or condition of baldness, often in the context of mourning practices or as a sign of devastation or shame. |
Morphology HNcfsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | baldness |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7144-01
bald patch
| Morphological Notes | Feminine singular common noun, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | "Bald patch" directly reflects the noun formed from the root קרח, denoting the result or place of baldness. The feminine singular absolute form indicates a single instance or spot characterized by being laid bare of hair. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
baldness
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | Standardized from "bald patch". |