Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
rags
Usage: rag, torn pieces of garment or fabric
Strong's Number
H7168
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
4
Books
3
Strong's H7168 Quick Answer
Strong's H7168 קֶרַע (qera`) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. qera` (keh'-rah) n-m. 1. a rag [from H7167] It has 4 linked Bible usages across 3 books. Visible English usage signals include rags. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- qera` (keh'-rah) n-m. 1. a rag [from H7167]
- Usage
- 4 linked usages
- Books
- 3 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- rags
Meaning and Definition
qera` (keh'-rah) n-m. 1. a rag [from H7167] KJV: piece, rag. Root(s): H7167
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H7168. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H7168 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render qera`, 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.
rags
Proverbs 23:21
How Strong's H7168 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 4 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H7168 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 H7168 in the Old Testament
4 indexed usages in Old Testament.
And Ahijah caught the new garment that was on him, and rent it in twelve pieces:
And he said to Jeroboam, Take thee ten pieces: for thus saith the LORD, the God of Israel, Behold, I will rend the kingdom out of the hand of Solomon, and will give ten tribes to thee:
And Elisha saw it, and he cried, My father, my father, the chariot of Israel, and the horsemen thereof. And he saw him no more: and he took hold of his own clothes, and rent them in two pieces.
Usage Excerpts
First 4 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H7168.
And Ahijah caught the new garment that was on him, and rent it in twelve pieces:
And he said to Jeroboam, Take thee ten pieces: for thus saith the LORD, the God of Israel, Behold, I will rend the kingdom out of the hand of Solomon, and will give ten tribes to thee:
And Elisha saw it, and he cried, My father, my father, the chariot of Israel, and the horsemen thereof. And he saw him no more: and he took hold of his own clothes, and rent them in two pieces.
For the drunkard and the glutton shall come to poverty: and drowsiness shall clothe a man with rags.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H7168, grouped by book.
1 Kings 2 usages, Old Testament
2 Kings 1 usage, Old Testament
Proverbs 1 usage, Old Testament
Strong's H7168 FAQ
What does qera (קֶרַע) mean?
Qera (Strong's H7168) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "rag". qera` (keh'-rah) n-m. 1. a rag [from H7167]
How many times is qera (קֶרַע) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 4 linked usages for Strong's H7168 across 3 books.
Where can I study qera (קֶרַע) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H7168 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate qera (קֶרַע)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as rags. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.