הַ/קֶּ֣רֶשׁ
𐤄/𐤒𐤓𐤔
haqeresh
the board
from an unused root meaning to split off; a slab or plank; by implication, a deck of aship; bench, board.
Exodus 26:21 · Word #7
Lexicon H7175
| Lemma | קֶרֶשׁ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤒𐤓𐤔 |
| Transliteration | qeresh |
| Strong's | H7175 |
| In-context | the board |
Morphology HTd/Ncmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
SIBI-P1 H7175-03
the split-plank
| Root | קרש (q-r-sh) |
| Core Meanings | to split off, to cut apart, plank, slab, structural board |
| Semantic Range | plank, board, slab, structural frame-beam, deck plank (by extension) |
| Conceptual Significance | קֶרֶשׁ is used especially of the structural planks of the Tabernacle in Exodus, highlighting the crafted, ordered construction of Israel’s sacred dwelling. The term evokes the careful splitting and shaping of materials set apart for holy architecture. |
| Morphological Notes | Noun common masculine singular absolute with prefixed definite article (הַ־). No pronominal suffix; singular and definite. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun קֶרֶשׁ derives from a root meaning "to split off," referring to a plank or slab cut from larger timber. The form is masculine singular absolute with the definite article ("the"), so "the split-plank" preserves both the definite sense and the root idea of wood divided off for structural use. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root קרש (to split off, to cut apart, plank, slab, structural board)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H7175-01 |
haqaresh | the split-plank |
H7175-04 |
laqeresh | to the split-plank |
H7175-06 |
qaresh | a split-plank |
Word Usage (51 occurrences of H7175)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exodus 26:15 | הַ/קְּרָשִׁ֖ים | haqerashim | the boards |
| Exodus 26:16 | הַ/קָּ֑רֶשׁ | haqaresh | of the board |
| Exodus 26:16 | הַ/קֶּ֥רֶשׁ | haqeresh | of the board |