H6979Hebrewqarətî

קוּר

break down, cast out, destroy, dig.

6

Total Occurrences

4

Books

6

Old Testament

0

New Testament

Detailed Definition

1(qal) to bore, dig, dig for water
2(hiphil) to make or keep cool
3to be cold
4(pilpel) destroy, break down

Etymology & Derivation

a primitive root; also denominative from H7023 (קִיר)

Scholarly Notes

Transliteration: qûwr; Pronunciation: koor