כֹּרֵת֙
𐤊𐤓𐤕
koret
cutting
a primitive root; to cut (off, down or asunder); by implication, to destroy or consume; specifically, to covenant (i.e. make an alliance or bargain, originally by cutting flesh and passing between the pieces); be chewed, be con-(feder-) ate, covenant, cut (down, off), destroy, fail, feller, be freed, hew (down), make a league (covenant), [idiom] lose, perish, [idiom] utterly, [idiom] want.
Deuteronomy 29:13 · Word #5
Lexicon H3772
| Lemma | כָּרַת |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤊𐤓𐤕 |
| Transliteration | kârath |
| Strong's | H3772 |
| In-context | cutting |
Morphology HVqrmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | r — Participle Active — The one doing the action |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
SIBI-P1 H3772-31
one who cuts
| Root | כרת (k-r-t) |
| Core Meanings | cutting, severing, cutting off, destroying, covenant-cutting |
| Semantic Range | to cut, cut down, cut off, sever, destroy, eliminate, make a covenant (by cutting), execute judgment, remove from a community |
| Conceptual Significance | The root כרת underlies the covenant formula "to cut a covenant," reflecting the ancient Near Eastern practice of cutting sacrificial animals to ratify binding agreements. It also conveys the serious consequence of being "cut off" from the covenant community, highlighting themes of judgment, separation, and covenant faithfulness. |
| Morphological Notes | Qal active participle, masculine singular absolute, from כרת; denotes continuous or characteristic action ("cutting" or "one who cuts"). |
| Rendering Rationale | The form כֹּרֵת is a Qal active participle masculine singular absolute, denoting an ongoing or characteristic action. "One who cuts" preserves the core root meaning of physical cutting while allowing for extended senses such as cutting off or cutting a covenant, and it reflects the masculine singular participial form. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root כרת (cutting, severing, cutting off, destroying, covenant-cutting)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H3772-01 |
akherit | I will cause to cut off |
H3772-02 |
behakherit | in the causing-to-cut-off |
H3772-03 |
behikaret | in being cut off |
Word Usage (290 occurrences of H3772)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 9:11 | יִכָּרֵ֧ת | yikaret | be cut off |
| Genesis 15:18 | כָּרַ֧ת | karat | made |
| Genesis 17:14 | וְ/נִכְרְתָ֛ה | venikheretah | shall be cut off |