qere

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. In the liturgical use of the Tanakh, a spoken reading that diverges from the written word (the ketiv); an indication of such a reading.

Word forms

qere qeres

Etymology

Borrowed from Aramaic קְרֵי (qərê).

Derived words

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