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Strong's H3749 כַּרְכֹּב (karkob)

Karkob means “compass” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's G3749 — ostrakinos (“earthen”) in the Greek Bible.

First usage Interlinear Bible Septuagint Bible
Strong's Number H3749
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 2
Books 1

Strong's H3749 Quick Answer

Strong's H3749 כַּרכּוֹב (karkob) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. karkob (kar-kobe') n-m. 1. a rim or top margin [expanded from the same as H3522] It has 2 linked Bible usages across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include compass. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
karkob (kar-kobe') n-m. 1. a rim or top margin [expanded from the same as H3522]
Usage
2 linked usages
Books
1 indexed book
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
compass

Meaning and Definition

karkob (kar-kobe') n-m. 1. a rim or top margin [expanded from the same as H3522] KJV: compass. Root(s): H3522

Original Word
כַּרכּוֹב
Transliteration
karkob
Derivation
First root strongs: 3522
Morphology
noun masc

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H3749. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

How Strong's H3749 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render karkob, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

compass Exodus 27:5 2×

How Strong's H3749 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 2 linked usages.
  • The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.

Strong's H3749 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's H3749 in the Old Testament

2 indexed usages in Old Testament.

Exodus 27:5 KJV

And thou shalt put it under the compass of the altar beneath, that the net may be even to the midst of the altar.

Exodus 38:4 KJV

And he made for the altar a brasen grate of network under the compass thereof beneath unto the midst of it.

Usage Excerpts

First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H3749.

Exodus 27:5 Old Testament, KJV
And thou shalt put it under the compass of the altar beneath, that the net may be even to the midst of the altar.
Exodus 38:4 Old Testament, KJV
And he made for the altar a brasen grate of network under the compass thereof beneath unto the midst of it.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H3749, grouped by book.

Exodus 2 usages, Old Testament
Exodus 27:5 Exodus 38:4

Strong's H3749 FAQ

What does karkob (כַּרְכֹּב) mean?

Karkob (Strong's H3749) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "compass". karkob (kar-kobe') n-m. 1. a rim or top margin [expanded from the same as H3522]

How many times is karkob (כַּרְכֹּב) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's H3749 across 1 book.

Where can I study karkob (כַּרְכֹּב) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H3749 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate karkob (כַּרְכֹּב)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as compass. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.