Hebrew · Strong's H7175
קֶרֶשׁ
(KEH-resh)
noun, masculine
The Hebrew term refers to a plank or board of wood, often used in construction or for furnishing.
The Hebrew noun קֶרֶשׁ (qeresh) denotes a plank or board. Its meaning is consistent across its appearances in the Old Testament, primarily describing wooden components used in the construction of the tabernacle. The term highlights a common material with practical applications, emphasizing the care and detail involved in sacred construction.
While the primary use of קֶרֶשׁ (qeresh) is in the context of the tabernacle, where it describes the standing boards that formed its structure, it also appears in a more general sense. In Ezekiel 27:6, it refers to "benches" made of ivory for a ship, illustrating its use in furniture or internal ship construction. This broader application demonstrates the root meaning of a shaped piece of wood, emphasizing its utility in various architectural and crafting contexts. The word does not carry significant theological weight beyond its literal meaning as a building material.
Common English renderings
- board
- bench
- plank
Key verses
"And thou shalt make the boards for the tabernacle of acacia wood, standing up."
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"Ten cubits shall be the length of a board, and a cubit and a half the breadth of each board."
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"Two tenons shall there be in each board, joined one to another: thus shalt thou make for all the boards of the tabernacle."
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"And thou shalt make the boards for the tabernacle, twenty boards for the south side southward."
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"Of the oaks of Bashan have they made thine oars; they have made thy benches of ivory inlaid in boxwood, from the isles of Kittim."
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