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Strong's H7171 קֶרֶץ (qerets)

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

First usage Interlinear Bible Septuagint Bible
Strong's Number H7171
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 1
Books 1

Strong's H7171 Quick Answer

Strong's H7171 קֶרֶץ (qerets) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. qerets (keh'-rets) n-m. 1. extirpation (as if by constriction) [from H7169] It has 1 linked Bible usage across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include destruction. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
qerets (keh'-rets) n-m. 1. extirpation (as if by constriction) [from H7169]
Usage
1 linked usage
Books
1 indexed book
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
destruction

Meaning and Definition

qerets (keh'-rets) n-m. 1. extirpation (as if by constriction) [from H7169] KJV: destruction. Root(s): H7169

Original Word
קֶרֶץ
Transliteration
qerets
Derivation
Root: קרץ First root strongs: 7169
Morphology
noun masc

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H7171. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

How Strong's H7171 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render qerets, 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.

destruction Jeremiah 46:20

How Strong's H7171 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 1 linked usage.
  • The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.

Strong's H7171 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 H7171 in the Old Testament

1 indexed usage in Old Testament.

Jeremiah 46:20 KJV

Egypt is like a very fair heifer, but destruction cometh; it cometh out of the north.

Usage Excerpts

First 1 linked usage excerpt for Strong's H7171.

Jeremiah 46:20 Old Testament, KJV
Egypt is like a very fair heifer, but destruction cometh; it cometh out of the north.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H7171, grouped by book.

Jeremiah 1 usage, Old Testament
Jeremiah 46:20

Strong's H7171 FAQ

What does qerets (קֶרֶץ) mean?

Qerets (Strong's H7171) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "destruction". qerets (keh'-rets) n-m. 1. extirpation (as if by constriction) [from H7169]

How many times is qerets (קֶרֶץ) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 1 linked usage for Strong's H7171 across 1 book.

Where can I study qerets (קֶרֶץ) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H7171 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate qerets (קֶרֶץ)?

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