Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
baldness
Usage: baldness of head, back baldness, bald spot
Strong's Number
H7146
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
3
Books
1
Strong's H7146 Quick Answer
Strong's H7146 קָרַחַת (qarachath) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. qarachath (kaw-rakh'-ath) n-f. 1. a bald spot (on the back of the head) 2. (figuratively) a threadbare spot (on the back side of the cloth) It has 3 linked Bible usages across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include bald, head, forehead, plague, and white. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- qarachath (kaw-rakh'-ath) n-f. 1. a bald spot (on the back of the head) 2. (figuratively) a threadbare spot (on the back side of the cloth)
- Usage
- 3 linked usages
- Books
- 1 indexed book
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- bald, head, forehead, plague, and white
Meaning and Definition
qarachath (kaw-rakh'-ath) n-f. 1. a bald spot (on the back of the head) 2. (figuratively) a threadbare spot (on the back side of the cloth) [from H7139] KJV: bald head, bare within. Root(s): H7139
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H7146. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
English Usage Signals
Frequent English words from the visible usage excerpts. These are not a replacement for the original-language definition, but they make the usage pattern easier to scan.
bald
head
forehead
plague
white
reddish
sore
leprosy
priest
look
behold
sprung
How Strong's H7146 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 3 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H7146 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 H7146 in the Old Testament
3 indexed usages in Old Testament.
And if there be in the bald head, or bald forehead, a white reddish sore; it is a leprosy sprung up in his bald head, or his bald forehead.
Then the priest shall look upon it: and, behold, if the rising of the sore be white reddish in his bald head, or in his bald forehead, as the leprosy appeareth in the skin of the flesh;
And the priest shall look on the plague, after that it is washed: and, behold, if the plague have not changed his colour, and the plague be not spread; it is unclean; thou shalt burn it in the fire; it is fret inward, whether it be bare within or without.
Usage Excerpts
First 3 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H7146.
And if there be in the bald head, or bald forehead, a white reddish sore; it is a leprosy sprung up in his bald head, or his bald forehead.
Then the priest shall look upon it: and, behold, if the rising of the sore be white reddish in his bald head, or in his bald forehead, as the leprosy appeareth in the skin of the flesh;
And the priest shall look on the plague, after that it is washed: and, behold, if the plague have not changed his colour, and the plague be not spread; it is unclean; thou shalt burn it in the fire; it is fret inward, whether it be bare within or without.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H7146, grouped by book.
Leviticus 3 usages, Old Testament
Strong's H7146 FAQ
What does qarachath (קָרַחַת) mean?
Qarachath (Strong's H7146) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "bald head". qarachath (kaw-rakh'-ath) n-f. 1. a bald spot (on the back of the head) 2. (figuratively) a threadbare spot (on the back side of the cloth)
How many times is qarachath (קָרַחַת) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 3 linked usages for Strong's H7146 across 1 book.
Where can I study qarachath (קָרַחַת) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H7146 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate qarachath (קָרַחַת)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as bald, head, forehead, plague, white, and reddish. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.