קֹרֵ֥ץ
𐤒𐤓𐤑
qârats
who purses
To pinch or squeeze, to compress (esp. between fingers); by extension, to form or shape (as in shaping clay by pinching a piece off); figuratively, to gesture with the lips (e.g., biting or pursing the lips) or with the eyes (blinking, winking, or squinting) in a way that signals malice, secrecy, or disdain. The semantic range encompasses both literal physical actions of pinching or shaping, and figurative or idiomatic uses involving facial gestures conveying intent or emotion.
Proverbs 16:30 · Word #5
Lexicon H7169
| Lemma | קָרַץ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤒𐤓𐤑 |
| Transliteration | qârats |
| Strong's | H7169 |
| Definition | To pinch or squeeze, to compress (esp. between fingers); by extension, to form or shape (as in shaping clay by pinching a piece off); figuratively, to gesture with the lips (e.g., biting or pursing the lips) or with the eyes (blinking, winking, or squinting) in a way that signals malice, secrecy, or disdain. The semantic range encompasses both literal physical actions of pinching or shaping, and figurative or idiomatic uses involving facial gestures conveying intent or emotion. |
Morphology HVqrmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | r — Participle Active — The one doing the action |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | who purses |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7169-02
pinching one
| Morphological Notes | Qal stem; active participle; masculine singular; absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal active participle masculine singular denotes one who is actively performing the root action. "Pinching one" preserves the core sense of physical compression while allowing for its extended gestural meanings. |
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