קְרַץ (qe.rats)
qe.rats
charges
A:N-MQuick Reference
- Language
- Biblical Hebrew
- Testament
- Old Testament
- Occurrences
- 1 verses
- Root
- —
- Part of speech
- A:N-M
Word Overview
The Hebrew noun qerets literally means a "piece" or fragment. In the biblical text, this physical sense extends metaphorically to describe a fragmented or malicious accusation. It appears only once in the Old Testament, in Daniel 7:25, where it characterizes the speech of a persecuting king.
This rare usage describes someone who speaks against the saints with intent to slander. The imagery suggests breaking something whole into damaging pieces through words. Translators often render this as "accuse maliciously" or "speak against," capturing the destructive nature of these fragmented charges rather than a simple legal dispute.
Based on public-domain lexicons (Strong's, Thayer, Gesenius, Brown-Driver-Briggs and others).
What This Word Means for Your Faith
The word qerets appears only once in Scripture, in Daniel 7:25. It describes a king who speaks against God’s people with malicious intent. The imagery suggests breaking something whole into damaging pieces through words. This rare usage captures the destructive nature of fragmented charges rather than a simple legal dispute.
When you face unfair criticism or false accusations, remember that God sees the truth. Your integrity is not defined by those who seek to slander you. Trust in His justice, knowing that He defends the righteous and will ultimately vindicate His people.
How it's translated
How this word is rendered word-by-word in the 1 verses where it appears, by frequency.
- pieces/ their1×
Forms in the text
The inflected forms of this word as they appear in Scripture, by frequency.
- קַרְצֵי/ה֖וֹן1×