קֹרֵ֣ץ
𐤒𐤓𐤑
qorets
winks
a primitive root; to pinch, i.e. (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); form, move, wink.
H7169
Proverbs 6:13 · Word #1
Lexicon H7169
| Lemma | קָרַץ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤒𐤓𐤑 |
| Transliteration | qârats |
| Strong's | H7169 |
| In-context | winks |
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 H7169-01
one who pinches (in malice)
| Root | קרץ (q-r-ṣ) |
| Core Meanings | pinching, nipping, winking, squeezing off, shaping by pinching |
| Semantic Range | to pinch or nip; to wink or blink as a signal; to gesture covertly; to squeeze off clay in forming; by extension, to signal deceit or malicious intent |
| Conceptual Significance | In wisdom literature, the act of "pinching" or winking the eye symbolizes covert scheming and moral corruption. The gesture represents hidden intent and silent collusion in wrongdoing, highlighting the biblical concern with integrity of both action and expression. |
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Qal stem, participle, masculine singular absolute. The participle functions substantivally to describe a characteristic actor: "one who pinches/winks." |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal participle masculine singular form denotes "one who is pinching" or habitually "pinches." In biblical usage this often refers to pinching or winking the eyes as a covert signal of malice, so "one who pinches (in malice)" preserves both the root’s physical sense and its moral nuance while reflecting the masculine singular participial form. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Word Usage (5 occurrences of H7169)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psalms 35:19 | יִקְרְצוּ | yiqeretsu | wink |
| Proverbs 6:13 | קֹרֵ֣ץ | qorets | winks |
| Proverbs 10:10 | קֹ֣רֵֽץ | qorets | winks |