Strongs Number: H7169
- Hebrew Word
- קָרַץ
- Transliteration
- qârats
- Phonetic
- kaw-rats'
- Part of Speech
- Verb
- Strongs Definition
-
to {pinch} that {is} (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)
- BDB Definition
-
1. to narrow, form, nip, pinch, squeeze, wink, purse
a. (Qal) to pinch
b. (Pual) to be nipped or pinched off, be formed
- Origin
- A primitive root
- Bible Usage
- {form} {move} wink.