q'ri

A form of kere — A reading that in the traditional Jewish mode of reading the Hebrew Bible is substituted for one actually standing in the consonantal text, with the consonants of the word or phrase to be read being usually given in the margin and the vowel points being inserted in the text (if the text is vocalized).

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Meanings

nounq'ri (plural q'ris)

plural q'ris

  1. JudaismalternativeAlternative form of kere.
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