Strong's Lexicon

H7159

H7159 — קָרַם

Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.

Hebrewqaramverb-stemOccurrences: 2

Definition / Gloss

Strong's Number:	H7159
Word:	קָרַם
Part of Speech:	verb-stem
Etymology:	a primitive root
Language:	Hebrew
Occurrences:	2
Transliteration:	qaram
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:	kaw-ram'
Meaning:	1. to cover
KJV Renderings:	cover.

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BDB7595

[קָרַם] verb spread or lay something over (Late Hebrew id. form a crust, so Hiph`il יקרים על Eccl 43:20 Aramaic קְרַם, [untranscribed source text 4865], incrust, overlay); —

Qal Perfect 1 singular וְקָרַמְתִּ֫י עֲלֵיכֶם עוֺר Ezek 37:6 I will spread skin over you (i.e. the dry bones); Imperfect 3 masculine singular וַיִּקְרַם עֲלֵיהֶם עוֺר Ezek 37:8 (so Gi van d. H.; Baer וַיִּקְרָם, of which conflicting explanations Ges ^{«GKC:9u»§§ 9u}, «GKC:29i»29i), indefinite subject instead of passive; but read Niph`al וַיִּקָּ֫רֶם ᵑ6 (compare ᵑ9 ) Co Berthol Toy Krae.