Qârats — H7169

Definition

verb

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)

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

Usually translated as

wink, form, move

Origin

a primitive root

Greek equivalents

• dianeúō (G1269)
• enneúō (G1770)
• horízō (G3724)

Occurrences

Qârats occurs 5 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Job (1), Psalms (1), Proverbs (3)

• Job 33:6 — Behold, I am according to thy wish in God’s stead: I also am formed (קֹרַ֥צְתִּי) out of the clay.
• Psalms 35:19 — Let not them that are mine enemies wrongfully rejoice over me: neither let them wink (יִקְרְצוּ) with the eye that hate me without a cause.
• Proverbs 6:13 — He winketh (קֹרֵ֣ץ) with his eyes, he speaketh with his feet, he teacheth with his fingers;
• Proverbs 10:10 — He that winketh (קֹ֣רֵֽץ) with the eye causeth sorrow: but a prating fool shall fall.
• Proverbs 16:30 — He shutteth his eyes to devise froward things: moving (קֹרֵ֥ץ) his lips he bringeth evil to pass.