1) to tear, tear in pieces 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to tear, rend 1a2) to tear away or out 1a3) to tear, rend asunder 1a3a) to make wide or large (of eyes) 1a3b) to rend open (of heavens) 1a4) to tear, rend (of wild beasts) 1b) (Niphal) to be rent, be split asunder
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H7167 — קָרַע
qa.ra · to tear · Hebrew/Aramaic
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Genesis 37:29 · וַיִּקְרַ֖עWhen Reuben returned to the pit and saw that Joseph was not there, he tore his clothes,Genesis 37:34 · וַיִּקְרַ֤עThen Jacob tore his clothes, put sackcloth around his waist, and mourned for his son many days.Genesis 44:13 · וַֽיִּקְרְע֖וּThen they all tore their clothes, loaded their donkeys, and returned to the city.Exodus 28:32 · יִקָּרֵֽעַ׃with an opening at its top in the center. Around the opening shall be a woven collar with an opening like that of a garment, so that it will not tear.Exodus 39:23 · יִקָּרֵֽעַ׃with an opening in the center of the robe like that of a garment, with a collar around the opening so that it would not tear.Leviticus 13:56 · וְקָרַ֣עIf the priest examines it and the mildew has faded after it has been washed, he must cut the contaminated section out of the fabric, leather, weave, or knit.Numbers 14:6 · קָרְע֖וּJoshua son of Nun and Caleb son of Jephunneh, who were among those who had spied out the land, tore their clothesJoshua 7:6 · וַיִּקְרַ֨עThen Joshua tore his clothes and fell facedown before the ark of the LORD until evening, as did the elders of Israel; and they all sprinkled dust on their heads.Judges 11:35 · וַיִּקְרַ֣עAs soon as Jephthah saw her, he tore his clothes and said, “No! Not my daughter! You have brought me to my knees! You have brought great misery upon me, for I have given my word to the LORD and cannot take it back.”1 Samuel 4:12 · קְרֻעִ֔יםThat same day a Benjamite ran from the battle line all the way to Shiloh, with his clothes torn and dirt on his head.1 Samuel 15:27 · וַיִּקָּרַֽע׃As Samuel turned to go, Saul grabbed the hem of his robe, and it tore.1 Samuel 15:28 · קָרַ֨עSo Samuel said to him, “The LORD has torn the kingdom of Israel from you today and has given it to your neighbor who is better than you.1 Samuel 28:17 · וַיִּקְרַ֨עHe has done exactly what He spoke through me: The LORD has torn the kingdom out of your hand and given it to your neighbor David.2 Samuel 1:2 · קְרֻעִ֔יםOn the third day a man with torn clothes and dust on his head arrived from Saul’s camp. When he came to David, he fell to the ground to pay him homage.2 Samuel 1:11 · וַיִּקְרָעֵ֑םThen David took hold of his own clothes and tore them, and all the men who were with him did the same.2 Samuel 3:31 · קִרְע֤וּThen David ordered Joab and all the people with him, “Tear your clothes, put on sackcloth, and mourn before Abner.” And King David himself walked behind the funeral bier.2 Samuel 13:19 · קָרָ֑עָהAnd Tamar put ashes on her head and tore her robe. And putting her hand on her head, she went away crying aloud.2 Samuel 13:31 · וַיִּקְרַ֥ע · קְרֻעֵ֥יThen the king stood up, tore his clothes, and lay down on the ground. And all his servants stood by with their clothes torn.2 Samuel 15:32 · קָר֙וּעַ֙When David came to the summit, where he used to worship God, Hushai the Archite was there to meet him with his robe torn and dust on his head.1 Kings 11:11 · קָרֹ֨עַ · אֶקְרַ֤עThen the LORD said to Solomon, “Because you have done this and have not kept My covenant and My statutes, which I have commanded you, I will tear the kingdom away from you and give it to your servant.1 Kings 11:12 · אֶקְרָעֶֽנָּה׃Nevertheless, for the sake of your father David, I will not do it during your lifetime; I will tear it out of the hand of your son.1 Kings 11:13 · אֶקְרָ֔עYet I will not tear the whole kingdom away from him. I will give one tribe to your son for the sake of My servant David and for the sake of Jerusalem, which I have chosen.”1 Kings 11:30 · וַיִּ֨קְרָעֶ֔הָAnd Ahijah took hold of the new cloak he was wearing, tore it into twelve pieces,1 Kings 11:31 · קֹרֵ֤עַand said to Jeroboam, “Take ten pieces for yourself, for this is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: ‘Behold, I will tear the kingdom out of the hand of Solomon, and I will give you ten tribes.1 Kings 13:3 · נִקְרָ֔עThat day the man of God gave a sign, saying, “The LORD has spoken this sign: ‘Surely the altar will be split apart, and the ashes upon it will be poured out.’”1 Kings 13:5 · נִקְרָ֔עAnd the altar was split apart, and the ashes poured out, according to the sign that the man of God had given by the word of the LORD.1 Kings 14:8 · וָאֶקְרַ֤עI tore the kingdom away from the house of David and gave it to you. But you have not been like My servant David, who kept My commandments and followed Me with all his heart, doing only what was right in My eyes.1 Kings 21:27 · וַיִּקְרַ֣עWhen Ahab heard these words, he tore his clothes, put on sackcloth, and fasted. He lay down in sackcloth and walked around meekly.2 Kings 2:12 · וַיִּקְרָעֵ֖םAs Elisha watched, he cried out, “My father, my father, the chariots and horsemen of Israel!” And he saw Elijah no more. So taking hold of his own clothes, he tore them in two.2 Kings 5:7 · וַיִּקְרַ֣עWhen the king of Israel read the letter, he tore his clothes and asked, “Am I God, killing and giving life, that this man expects me to cure a leper? Surely you can see that he is seeking a quarrel with me!”2 Kings 5:8 · קָרַ֤ע · קָרַ֖עְתָּNow when Elisha the man of God heard that the king of Israel had torn his clothes, he sent a message to the king: “Why have you torn your clothes? Please let the man come to me, and he will know that there is a prophet in Israel.”2 Kings 6:30 · וַיִּקְרַ֣עWhen the king heard the words of the woman, he tore his clothes. And as he passed by on the wall, the people saw the sackcloth under his clothes next to his skin.2 Kings 11:14 · וַתִּקְרַ֤עAnd she looked out and saw the king standing by the pillar, according to the custom. The officers and trumpeters were beside the king, and all the people of the land were rejoicing and blowing trumpets. Then Athaliah tore her clothes and screamed, “Treason! Treason!”2 Kings 17:21 · קָרַ֣עWhen the LORD had torn Israel away from the house of David, they made Jeroboam son of Nebat king, and Jeroboam led Israel away from following the LORD and caused them to commit a great sin.2 Kings 18:37 · קְרוּעֵ֣יThen Hilkiah’s son Eliakim the palace administrator, Shebna the scribe, and Asaph’s son Joah the recorder came to Hezekiah with their clothes torn, and they relayed to him the words of the Rabshakeh.2 Kings 19:1 · וַיִּקְרַ֖עOn hearing this report, King Hezekiah tore his clothes, put on sackcloth, and entered the house of the LORD.2 Kings 22:11 · וַיִּקְרַ֖עWhen the king heard the words of the Book of the Law, he tore his clothes2 Kings 22:19 · וַתִּקְרַע֙because your heart was tender and you humbled yourself before the LORD when you heard what I spoke against this place and against its people, that they would become a desolation and a curse, and because you have torn your clothes and wept before Me, I have heard you,’ declares the LORD.2 Chronicles 23:13 · וַתִּקְרַ֤עAnd she looked and saw the king standing by his pillar at the entrance. The officers and trumpeters were beside the king, and all the people of the land were rejoicing and blowing trumpets, while the singers with musical instruments were leading the praises. Then Athaliah tore her clothes and screamed, “Treason, treason!”2 Chronicles 34:19 · וַיִּקְרַ֖עWhen the king heard the words of the Law, he tore his clothes2 Chronicles 34:27 · וַתִּקְרַ֥עbecause your heart was tender and you humbled yourself before God when you heard His words against this place and against its people, and because you have humbled yourself before Me and have torn your clothes and wept before Me, I have heard you,’ declares the LORD.Ezra 9:3 · קָרַ֥עְתִּיWhen I heard this report, I tore my tunic and cloak, pulled out some hair from my head and beard, and sat down in horror.Ezra 9:5 · וּבְקָרְעִ֥יAt the evening offering, I got up from my humiliation with my tunic and cloak torn, and I fell on my knees, spread out my hands to the LORD my God,Esther 4:1 · וַיִּקְרַ֤עWhen Mordecai learned of all that had happened, he tore his clothes, put on sackcloth and ashes, and went out into the middle of the city, wailing loudly and bitterly.Job 1:20 · וַיִּקְרַ֣עThen Job stood up, tore his robe, and shaved his head. He fell to the ground and worshiped,Job 2:12 · וַֽיִּקְרְעוּ֙When they lifted up their eyes from afar, they could barely recognize Job. They began to weep aloud, and each man tore his robe and threw dust in the air over his head.Psalm 35:15 · קָֽרְע֥וּBut when I stumbled, they assembled in glee; they gathered together against me. Assailants I did not know slandered me without ceasing.Ecclesiastes 3:7 · לִקְר֙וֹעַ֙a time to tear and a time to mend, a time to be silent and a time to speak,Isaiah 36:22 · קְרוּעֵ֣יThen Hilkiah’s son Eliakim the palace administrator, Shebna the scribe, and Asaph’s son Joah the recorder came to Hezekiah with their clothes torn, and they relayed to him the words of the Rabshakeh.Isaiah 37:1 · וַיִּקְרַ֖עOn hearing this report, King Hezekiah tore his clothes, put on sackcloth, and entered the house of the LORD.Isaiah 64:1 · קָרַ֤עְתָּIf only You would rend the heavens and come down, so that mountains would quake at Your presence,Jeremiah 4:30 · תִקְרְעִ֤יAnd you, O devastated one, what will you do, though you dress yourself in scarlet, though you adorn yourself with gold jewelry, though you enlarge your eyes with paint? You adorn yourself in vain; your lovers despise you; they want to take your life.Jeremiah 22:14 · וְקָ֤רַֽעwho says, ‘I will build myself a great palace, with spacious upper rooms.’ So he cuts windows in it, panels it with cedar, and paints it with vermilion.Jeremiah 36:23 · יִֽקְרָעֶ֙הָ֙And as soon as Jehudi had read three or four columns, Jehoiakim would cut them off with a scribe’s knife and throw them into the firepot, until the entire scroll had been consumed by the fire.Jeremiah 36:24 · קָרְע֖וּYet in hearing all these words, the king and his servants did not become frightened or tear their garments.Jeremiah 41:5 · וּקְרֻעֵ֥יeighty men who had shaved off their beards, torn their garments, and cut themselves came from Shechem, Shiloh, and Samaria, carrying grain offerings and frankincense for the house of the LORD.Hosea 13:8 · וְאֶקְרַ֖עLike a bear robbed of her cubs I will attack them, and I will tear open their chests. There I will devour them like a lion, like a wild beast tearing them apart.