Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
to wink
Usage: 1) to narrow, form, nip, pinch, squeeze, wink, purse 1a) (Qal) to pinch 1b) (Pual) to be nipped or pinched off, be formed
Strong's Number
H7169
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
5
Books
3
Strong's H7169 Quick Answer
Strong's H7169 קָרַץ (qarats) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. qarats (kaw-rats') v. 1. 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) [a primitive root] It has 5 linked Bible usages across 3 books. Visible English usage signals include eye, eyes, and lips. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- qarats (kaw-rats') v. 1. 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) [a primitive root]
- Usage
- 5 linked usages
- Books
- 3 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- eye, eyes, and lips
Meaning and Definition
qarats (kaw-rats') v. 1. 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) [a primitive root] KJV: form, move, wink.
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H7169. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H7169 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render qarats, 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.
How Strong's H7169 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 5 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H7169 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 H7169 in the Old Testament
5 indexed usages in Old Testament.
Behold, I am according to thy wish in God's stead: I also am formed out of the clay.
Let not them that are mine enemies wrongfully rejoice over me: neither let them wink with the eye that hate me without a cause.
He winketh with his eyes, he speaketh with his feet, he teacheth with his fingers;
Usage Excerpts
First 5 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H7169.
Behold, I am according to thy wish in God's stead: I also am formed out of the clay.
Let not them that are mine enemies wrongfully rejoice over me: neither let them wink with the eye that hate me without a cause.
He winketh with his eyes, he speaketh with his feet, he teacheth with his fingers;
He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow: but a prating fool shall fall.
He shutteth his eyes to devise froward things: moving his lips he bringeth evil to pass.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H7169, grouped by book.
Job 1 usage, Old Testament
Psalms 1 usage, Old Testament
Proverbs 3 usages, Old Testament
Strong's H7169 FAQ
What does qarats (קָרַץ) mean?
Qarats (Strong's H7169) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "pinch". qarats (kaw-rats') v. 1. 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) [a primitive root]
How many times is qarats (קָרַץ) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 5 linked usages for Strong's H7169 across 3 books.
Where can I study qarats (קָרַץ) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H7169 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate qarats (קָרַץ)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as eye, eyes, and lips. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.