Qûwr — H6979

Definition

verb

to trench; by implication, to throw forth; to wall up, whether literal (to build a wall) or figurative (to estop)

1. (Qal) to bore, dig, dig for water
2. to be cold
1. (Hiphil) to make or keep cool
3. (Pilpel) destroy, break down

Usually translated as

break down, cast out, destroy, dig

Origin

a primitive root; also denominative from H7023

• Derived from Qîyr (H7023)

Greek equivalents

• títhēmi (G5087)
• psýchō (G5594)

Occurrences

Qûwr occurs 5 times in 4 verses of the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: 2 Kings (1), Isaiah (2), Jeremiah (1)

• 2 Kings 19:24 — I have digged (קַ֔רְתִּי) and drunk strange waters, and with the sole of my feet have I dried up all the rivers of besieged places.
• Isaiah 22:5 — For it is a day of trouble, and of treading down, and of perplexity by the Lord GOD of hosts in the valley of vision, breaking down (מְקַרְקַ֥ר) the walls, and of crying to the mountains.
• Isaiah 37:25 — I have digged (קַ֖רְתִּי), and drunk water; and with the sole of my feet have I dried up all the rivers of the besieged places.
• Jeremiah 6:7 — As a fountain casteth out (כְּהָקִ֥יר) her waters, so she casteth out her wickedness: violence and spoil is heard in her; before me continually is grief and wounds.
• Jeremiah 6:7 — As a fountain casteth out her waters, so she casteth (הֵקֵ֣רָה) out her wickedness: violence and spoil is heard in her; before me continually is grief and wounds.