Job 37:9 — Word Study
WLCמִן־ הַ֭חֶדֶר תָּב֣וֹא סוּפָ֑ה וּֽמִמְּזָרִ֥ים קָרָֽה׃
BSAThe tempestçûwphâh [whirlwind, hurricane] comesbôwʼ▸ frommin its chambercheder [inner, private, place of origin, south] and the coldqârâh [low temperature, frost] from the driving north windsmᵉzâreh△ [scattering, dispersing, cold air]
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| מִן־ | from | Preposition |
| הַ֭חֶדֶר | the chamber | Particle, noun common masculine singular absolute |
| תָּב֣וֹא | it comes | Verb, Qal, imperfect third person feminine singular |
| סוּפָ֑ה | a storm-wind | Noun common, feminine singular absolute |
| וּֽמִמְּזָרִ֥ים | and from [the] scattering winds | Conjunction, preposition, noun common masculine plural absolute |
| קָרָֽה׃ | coldness | Noun common, feminine singular absolute |
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| BSB | The tempest comes from its chamber, and the cold from the driving north winds. |
| KJV | Out of the south cometh the whirlwind: and cold out of the north. |
| ASV | Out of the chamber of the south cometh the storm, And cold out of the north. |
| YLT | From the inner chamber cometh a hurricane, And from scatterings winds — cold, |
| WEB | Out of its room comes the storm, and cold out of the north. |
| BBE | Out of its place comes the storm-wind, and the cold out of its store-houses. |
The translations agree on the key terms used in this verse.
The sentence is structured with a main clause followed by a subordinate clause, clearly linking the sources of the tempest and cold.
8 commentators on this verse
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clause
subjectסוּפָה
verbבּוֹא
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Deep Study — Job 37:9
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Context — God's Control Over Naturegenerated
Job 37:9 illustrates the power of God in nature, emphasizing how storms and cold originate from specific places. Job speaks of the tempest coming from an inner chamber, indicating a hidden source, while the cold is associated with the north winds. This reflects the broader theme in Job of recognizing God's sovereignty over creation, as seen in the surrounding verses that describe the behavior of wild animals and the formation of ice.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Job 9:9 | He is the Maker of the Bear and Orion, of the Pleiades and the constellations of the south. |
| 2 | Psalm 104:3 | laying the beams of His chambers in the waters above, making the clouds His chariot, walking on the wings of the wind. |
| 3 | Job 38:1 | Then the LORD answered Job out of the whirlwind and said: |
| 4 | Isaiah 21:1 | This is the burden against the Desert by the Sea: Like whirlwinds sweeping through the Negev, an invader comes from the desert, from a land of terror. |
| 5 | Zechariah 9:14 | Then the LORD will appear over them, and His arrow will go forth like lightning. The Lord GOD will sound the ram’s horn and advance in the whirlwinds of the south. |
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 5 references, hung on the phrase they belong to
The Key Word — סוּפָ֑ה, su.Fahgenerated
The noun סוּפָ֑ה (*supah*) refers to a storm or whirlwind, often indicating a powerful natural event. It is used in contexts that highlight the force of the wind and is derived from a root meaning to sweep away. This word captures the essence of tumultuous weather, suggesting something that overwhelms or overflows.
In this verse, the storm is portrayed as emerging from a hidden place, which adds to the imagery of nature's unpredictability and strength. The use of this term emphasizes the dramatic and often chaotic nature of storms.
How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated
This study reads the verse in the Berean Standard Bible, so the BSB is the wording every comparison below is made against.
Sentence Structuregenerated
The finite verb תָּב֣וֹא (*ta.Vo'*) governs the entire verse, with two subject phrases: סוּפָ֑ה (*su.Fah*) and קָרָֽה (*ka.Rah*). This structure highlights the dual sources of the tempest and cold, linking them through the action of coming.
Hebrew word order emphasizes the subjects by placing them before the verb, creating a clear connection between the storm and coldness as they emerge from their respective origins.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
The Septuagint translates סוּפָ֑ה as δῖναι (*dina*), which also refers to a storm or whirlwind. This choice maintains the sense of a powerful natural force, aligning with the Hebrew meaning.
The translation choice reflects a consistent understanding of the storm's nature, emphasizing its chaotic and overwhelming character.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
Job 37:9 tells us that storms come from a hidden place, while cold weather comes from the north winds. This verse highlights God's control over nature, showing how different weather phenomena originate from specific sources.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
The 'chamber' refers to a hidden or inner place where the tempest originates, symbolizing the mysterious ways in which nature operates.
The north wind is often associated with coldness and harsh weather, highlighting the duality of the storm and cold in this verse.
This verse illustrates God's sovereignty over the elements, showing that both storms and cold weather are under His control.
The verse employs imagery to convey the origins of natural phenomena, emphasizing the connection between the storm and cold.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- How do I see God's power in nature around me?
- What does this verse teach about the origins of storms and cold?
- In what ways can I reflect on the mysteries of nature as Job does?
- How can I apply the understanding of God's sovereignty in my daily life?
The early church on this verse — how the Fathers read it
Gregory the Dialogist comments on this verse, discussing the significance of the inner chamber and its relation to the north winds.
A tempest will come forth from the inner parts, and cold from Arcturus. When Holy Scripture mentions the inner parts, in opposition to Arcturus, it designates the quarter of the South, opposite to the parts of the North.Early Church Fathers on Job 37 →
Commentators on this verse — 8 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on Job 37:9 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleOut of the south cometh the whirlwind,.... Or "from the chamber" (n); from the chamber of the cloud, as Ben Gersom, from the inside of it; or from the treasury of God, who bringeth the wind out of
Read John Gill on Job 37 →Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryOut of the south cometh the whirlwind: and cold out of the north. South - literally, chamber; connected with the south [ cheder (H2315)] (cf. note, Job 9:9).
Read Robert Jamieson on Job 37 →Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy BibleOut of the south, Heb. out of the inner chamber; as the southern part of the world is called, because in a great part it was and is hid and unknown to those who live in the northern hemisphere, in which Job’ s habitation lay. Or, out of the chambers of the south, as it is more largely expressed, ; for this is opposed to the north in the following clause. The whirlwind; violent and stormy winds which in those parts most frequently came-out of the south, whence they are called whirlwinds of the south, . So also . Cold, i.e. cold and freezing winds, which generally come from that quarter.
Read Matthew Poole on Job 37 →John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New TestamentsJob 37:9 Out of the south cometh the whirlwind: and cold out of the north.Ver. 9. Out of the south cometh the whirlwind] Which is a wonderful wind indeed; τυφων the Greeks call it (as they do a like wind at sea ευροκλυδων, the mariner’ s mischief), the Latins, vortex, because it turns up trees by the roots, houses by the foundation, Job 1:19, and turbo, as breeding great trouble; for which cause also Pope Urban was called Turban. It suddenly ariseth and as suddenly ceaseth, but doth much mischief, and especially in strait and narrow places. In allusion whereunto the apostle would not have people to be wherried and whirled about with every wind of doctrine, Ephesians 4:14, as unstable souls…
Read John Trapp on Job 37 →Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(9) Out of the south.—Rather, out of its chamber (see Job 9:9) cometh the whirlwind, or typhoon: and cold from the northern constellations, from the quarter of the heavens where they shine.
Read Charles John Ellicott on Job 37 →AdamClarkeAdam Clarke's Commentary on the BibleVerse 9. Out of the south cometh the whirlwind] See Clarke on Job 9:9. What is rendered south here, is there rendered chambers. Mr. Good translates here, the utmost zone. The Chaldee: - "From the supreme chamber the commotion shall come; and from the cataracts of Arcturus the cold." What the whirlwind, סופה suphah, is, we know not. It might have been a wind peculiar to that district; and it is very possible that it was a scorching wind, something like the simoom.
Read AdamClarke on Job 37 →CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges6–10. Another wonder of God’s power, snow and frost.
Read Cambridge on Job 37 →Albert Barnes1798–1870Barnes' Notes on the BibleOut of the south - Margin, “chamber.” Jerome, “ab interioribus - from the interior,” or “inner places.” Septuagint, ἐκταυείων ek taueiōn - “from their chambers issue sorrows” - ὀωύνας othunas.
Read Albert Barnes on Job 37 →The verse in English, compared — 17 translations, and where they part company
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Modern formal
The tempest comes from its chamber, and the cold from the driving north winds.
Out of its room comes the storm, and cold out of the north.
The tempest comes from its chamber, and the cold from the driving north winds.
A tempest blows out from its chamber, icy cold from the driving winds.
Tyndale line
Out of the south cometh the whirlwind: and cold out of the north.
Out of the chamber of the south cometh the storm, And cold out of the north.
Out of the chamber of the south cometh the storm: and cold out of the north.
From the south cometh the whirlwind: and cold from the north.
The whirlewind commeth out of the South, and the colde from the North winde.
Strictly literal
From the chamber [of the south] cometh the whirlwind; and cold from the winds of the north.
From the inner chamber cometh a hurricane, And from scatterings winds — cold,
From the inner chamber comes a windstorm, || And from scatterings winds—cold,
Out of [his] chamber cometh the whirlwind, and out of the north, the cold.
The storm comes from its chamber in the south and the cold from the scattering winds in the north.
From the Latin
Out of the inner parts shall a tempest come, and cold out of the north.
Simplified
The south wind blows in storms, while the north wind blows in cold weather.
Out of its place comes the storm-wind, and the cold out of its store-houses.
Counted from the translations carried on this site, not from a survey of every English Bible. A rendering shared by many versions is usually inherited rather than independently arrived at — the Tyndale line in particular runs through most of them.
The sentence as the grammar sees it — from the MACULA Hebrew treebank
This is not our own analysis: it is the scholarly syntax tree for the verse, showing how the clause actually holds together.
Boxes are the grammarian's groupings — clause, noun phrase, prepositional phrase.
The four witnesses to this verse — Masoretic, Septuagint, Samaritan, Qumran
The Masoretic Text and the Septuagint agree in their wording, with a complete match in the translation of the key terms. This indicates a shared understanding of the verse's meaning across these ancient texts.
מִן־ הַ֭חֶדֶר תָּב֣וֹא סוּפָ֑ה וּֽמִמְּזָרִ֥ים קָרָֽה׃
6 of the 6 words are matched. This is the word-by-word correspondence, not the Septuagint's own sentence — its word order and its articles are its own.
Four traditions, not one. “On the leather” means the letters physically survive on the scroll, as against letters an editor has supplied to fill a hole in it — a restoration is a scholar’s reading, not a reading of the manuscript. Words in [square brackets] are supplied; the notes count them apart from what survives.
The map of this verse — what each word keeps company with
This is a map of two things, both counted rather than judged. Company kept: which words stand within three words of each of these, anywhere in the Hebrew Bible — the thicker the line, the more often the pair meet compared with chance. Built from: the words a word is made out of, taken from its own Strong’s entry. It is not a map of meaning: nothing here claims two words mean the same thing. Click any circle to see the numbers behind it.
Lexicons — every word in Job 37:9
One dossier per word, with every reference work grouped by kind — Hebrew lexicons, morphology, Bible dictionaries, topical chains and the English of the translators themselves. The verse sits at the head of each block with the word under study lit, so you never lose your place. The panel above gives the short answer; this is the long one, and it is the part of the page worth indexing.
Every entry below is the lexicographer's own text. On the Hebrew: Brown-Driver-Briggs entire and its gloss set, Strong's Hebrew Dictionary, and Tyndale House's Translators Brief lexicon. Where a cell says a work has no entry, that work genuinely has none for this word.
The Hebrew word מִן־ (*min*) is a preposition meaning 'from' or 'out of,' indicating separation or origin. It covers various uses, including temporal references, comparisons, and causal relationships. Additionally, it can denote a portion when used as a noun מֵן (*men*). The entries highlight its versatility in expressing different nuances of separation and position.
מִן־, and מִ, before יְ, prep. expressing the idea of separation, hence out of, from, on account of, off, on the side of, since, above, than, so that not
with verbs expressing (or implying) separation or removal
from, against
מן also, without a verb of similar significance, sometimes expresses the idea of separation, away from, far from
of position, off, on the side of, on
Out of, Gk. ἐκ, Lat. ex
Partitively
Of time—
as marking the terminus a quo, the anterior limit of a continuous period from, since
as marking the period immediately succeeding the limit after
towards, to
(וְעַד) עַד … מִן from … even to
In comparisons, beyond, above
מן is prefixed to an infin.:
with causal force, from, on account of, through
after verbs implying restraint, prevention, cessation, etc.
with a temporal force, since, after
Once as a conj. before a finite verb. that
In compounds:
base
H4480a מִן־, מִ, prep. expressing the idea of separation, hence out of, from, on account of, off, on the side of, since, above, than, so that not . with verbs expressing (or implying) separation or removal . from, against
. מן also, without a verb of similar significance, sometimes expresses the idea of separation, away from, far from
. of position, off, on the side of, on
. Out of, Gk. ἐκ, Lat. ex
. Partitively
. Of time— . as marking the terminus a quo, the anterior limit of a continuous period from, since
. as marking the period immediately succeeding the limit after
. towards, to
. (וְעַד) עַד … מִן from … even to
. In comparisons, beyond, above
. מן is prefixed to an infin.: . with causal force, from, on account of, through
. after verbs implying restraint, prevention, cessation, etc.
. with a temporal force, since, after
. Once as a conj. before a finite verb. that
4480 min min
or minniy {min-nee'}; or minney (constructive plural)
{min-nay'}; (Isaiah 30:11); for 4482; properly, a part of;
hence (prepositionally), from or out of in many senses (as
follows):--above, after, among, at, because of, by (reason
of), from (among), in, X neither, X nor, (out) of, over,
since, X then, through, X whether, with.
see HEBREW for 04482
מִן־ (min) — from.
prep
1) from, out of, on account of, off, on the side of, since, above, than, so that not, more than
1a) from (expressing separation), off, on the side of
1b) out of
1b1) (with verbs of proceeding, removing, expelling)
1b2) (of material from which something is made)
1b3) (of source or origin)
1c) out of, some of, from (partitively)
1d) from, since, after (of time)
1e) than, more than (in comparison)
1f) from...even to, both...and, either...or
1g) than, more than, too much for (in comparisons)
1h) from, on account of, through, because (with infinitive)
conj
2) that
Aramaic equivalent: min (מִן־ "from" H4481)
מֵן (men) — portion.
n.m.
portion
Prep — PrepositionHR
חֶ֫דֶר (cheder) refers to a chamber or room, often indicating an inner or innermost space. It is derived from a related term and encompasses meanings like parlour and inward part. The entries consistently highlight its literal use in contexts referring to physical spaces.
חֶ֫דֶר n.m. chamber, room
base
H2315 חֶ֫דֶר chamber, room
2315 cheder kheh'-der
from 2314; an apartment (usually literal):--((bed)
inner)chamber, innermost(-ward) part, parlour, + south, X
within.
see HEBREW for 02314
חֶ֫דֶר (che.der) — chamber.
chamber, room, parlour, innermost or inward part, within
Art | N-ms — Particle · noun common masculine singular absoluteHTd/Ncmsa
cham'-ber (the translation of the following Hebrew words: chedher, chuppah, yatsia`, yatsua`, lishkah, nishkah, `aliyah, tsela`, and the Aramaic word `illith): For the most part the word chamber is the expression of an idea which would be adequately expressed by the English word "room," in accordance with an earlier use of the word, now little employed. For the arrangement of rooms in a Hebrew house, see HOUSE. Chedher is a word of frequent occurrence, and designates a private room. Chuppah is translated "chamber" only in Ps 19:5, where it is used in connection with "bridegroom," and means a bridal chamber. The same Hebrew word used of the bride in Joe 2:16 is rendered "closet." Yatsia` and yatsua` are found only in 1Ki 6:5,6,10…
Chamber
“on the wall,” which the Shunammite prepared for the prophet Elisha (2 Kings 4:10), was an upper chamber over the porch through the hall toward the street. This was the “guest chamber” where entertainments were prepared (Mark 14:14). There were also “chambers within chambers” (1 Kings 22:25; 2 Kings 9:2). To enter into a chamber is used metaphorically of prayer and communion with God (Isa. 26:20). The “chambers of the south” (Job 9:9) are probably the constelations of the southern hemisphere. The “chambers of imagery”, i.e., chambers painted with images, as…
(Genesis 43:30; 2 Samuel 18:33; Psalms 19:5; Daniel 6:10) The word chamber in these passages has much the same significance as with us, meaning the private rooms of the house --the guest chamber, as with us, meaning a room set apart for the accommodation of the visiting friend. (Mark 14:14,15; Luke 22:12) The upper chamber was used more particularly for the lodgment of strangers. (Acts 9:37)
בּוֹא (bo) is a Hebrew verb meaning to come or go in, with a wide range of applications including entering, arriving, and bringing in. It can refer to both physical movement and abstract concepts like events coming to pass. The verb appears in various forms, such as Qal (to come), Hiphil (to cause to come), and Hophal (to be brought). There is no significant disagreement among lexicons regarding its meanings.
בּוֹא 2569 vb. come in, come, go in, go
Qal
come in
come (approach, arrive)
go, i.e. walk, associate with
go from speaker, but with limit of motion given
Hiph.
cause to come in, bring in (conduct, lead, obj. persons and animals)
cause to come, bring, bring near, etc. (animate obj.)
Hoph.
be brought in (of pers. and things)
be brought
be introduced, put
base
H935 בּוֹא come in, come, go in, go .. come in
. come (approach, arrive)
. go, i.e. walk, associate with
. go from speaker, but with limit of motion given
. . cause to come in, bring in (conduct, lead, obj. persons and animals)
. cause to come, bring, bring near, etc. (animate obj.)
. . be brought in (of pers. and things)
. be brought
. be introduced, put
935 bow' bo
a primitive root; to go or come (in a wide variety of
applications):--abide, apply, attain, X be, befall, +
besiege, bring (forth, in, into, to pass), call, carry, X
certainly, (cause, let, thing for) to come (against, in, out,
upon, to pass), depart, X doubtless again, + eat, + employ,
(cause to) enter (in, into, -tering, -trance, -try), be
fallen, fetch, + follow, get, give, go (down, in, to war),
grant, + have, X indeed, (in-)vade, lead, lift (up), mention,
pull in, put, resort, run (down), send, set, X (well) stricken
(in age), X surely, take (in), way.
בּוֹא (bo) — to come (in): come.
: come/go_in
1) to go in, enter, come, go, come in
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to enter, come in
1a2) to come
1a2a) to come with
1a2b) to come upon, fall or light upon, attack (enemy)
1a2c) to come to pass
1a3) to attain to
1a4) to be enumerated
1a5) to go
1b) (Hiphil)
1b1) to lead in
1b2) to carry in
1b3) to bring in, cause to come in, gather, cause to come, bring near, bring against, bring upon
1b4) to bring to pass
1c) (Hophal)
1c1) to be brought, brought in
1c2) to be introduced, be put
לְב֥וֹא (bo) — Lebo-(Hamath).
This name means to go in, enter
Combined with cha.mat (חֲמָת "Hamath" H2574)
בּוֹא (bo) — to come (in): towards.
: towards/entrance
1) to go in, enter, come, go, come in
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to enter, come in
1a2) to come
1a2a) to come with
1a2b) to come upon, fall or light upon, attack (enemy)
1a2c) to come to pass
1a3) to attain to
1a4) to be enumerated
V-Qal-Imperf-3fs — Verb · Qal · imperfect third person feminine singularHVqi3fs
סוּפָה (cuwphah) refers to a storm or whirlwind, derived from a root meaning to sweep away. It is associated with strong winds and is noted in the context of a location east of the Jordan River. The term appears in ancient texts, including a fragment in Numbers 21:14, indicating its historical significance.
סוּפָה n.f. storm-wind (that makes an end ?)
base
סוּפָה n.pr.loc. E. of Jordan;—only in ancient poet. fragment Nu 21:14; SE. oasis of Dead Sea
ref
H5492a סוּפָה strom-wind H5492b סוּפָה E. of Jordan
5492 cuwphah soo-faw'
from 5486; a hurricane:--Red Sea, storm, tempest, whirlwind,
Red sea.
see HEBREW for 05486
סוּפָה (su.phah) — whirlwind.
storm-wind
סוּפָה (su.phah) — Suphah.
§ Suphah = "honeycomb: overflow"
a place east of the Jordan
N-fs — Noun common · feminine singular absoluteHNcfsa
wind (anemos:
1. Causes:
Unequal distribution of heat in the atmosphere causes currents of air or wind. The heated air rises and the air from around rushes in. The direction from which a current comes determines its name, as west wind coming from the West but blowing toward the East. When two currents of air of different directions meet, a spiral motion sometimes results.
See WHIRLWIND.
2. West Wind:
In Palestine the west wind is the most common. It comes from the sea and carries the moisture which condenses to form clouds, as it is turned upward by the mountains, to the cooler layers of the atmosphere. If the temperature reached is cool enough the cloud condenses and rain falls. Elijah looked toward the West for the "small cloud," and soon "the heavens grew black with clouds and wind" (1Ki 18:44 f). "When ye see a cloud rising in the…
זָרָה (mzareh) refers to a scatterer, specifically the north wind, which is seen as dispersing clouds. The term encompasses actions like scattering, fanning, and winnowing, with implications for both physical scattering and the dispersion of peoples. It appears in contexts such as the scattering of the golden calf's powder.
[זָרָה] vb. scatter, fan, winnow (Ar. Arabic cause to fly, scatter (of wind), winnow; Aram. דְּרָא, Syriac; Eth. Ethiopic)—
Qal
scatter, the powder into which the golden calf was ground
fan, winnow
Niph. be scattered, dispersed, of Israel
Pi.
(intens. of Qal) scatter, disperse, esp. of peoples
winnow, sift
Pu. be scattered
base
H4215 זָרָה, מְזָרֶה
4215 mzareh mez-aw-reh'
apparently from 2219; properly, a scatterer, i.e. the north
wind (as dispersing clouds; only in plural):--north.
see HEBREW for 02219
מְזָרֶה (me.za.reh) — scattering wind.
scatterer
Conj | Prep | N-mp — Conjunction · preposition · noun common masculine plural absoluteHC/R/Ncmpa
Winds
Blowing from the four quarters of heaven (Jer. 49:36; Ezek. 37:9; Dan. 8:8; Zech. 2:6). The east wind was parching (Ezek. 17:10; 19:12), and is sometimes mentioned as simply denoting a strong wind (Job 27:21; Isa. 27:8). This wind prevails in Palestine from February to June, as the west wind (Luke 12:54) does from November to February. The south was a hot wind (Job 37:17;
That the Hebrews recognized the existence of four prevailing winds as issuing, broadly speaking, from the four cardinal points, north, south, east and west, may be inferred from their custom of using the expression "four winds" as equivalent to the "four quarters" of the hemisphere. (Ezekiel 37:9; Daniel 8:8; Zechariah 2:6; Matthew 24:31) The north wind, or, as it was usually called "the north," was naturally the coldest of the four, Ecclus. 43:20 and its presence is hence invoked as favorable to vegetation in (Solomon 4:16) It is described in (Proverbs 25:23) as bringing rain; in this case we must understand the…
Mt 24:31. The winds which most commonly prevail in Palestine are from the western quarter, more usually perhaps from the southwest, Lu 12:54. Not infrequently a north wind arises, Job 37:9, which, as in ancient days, is till the sure harbinger of fair weather; illustrating the truth of the observation in Pr 25:23, "The north wind driveth away rain." For the tempestuous wind called EUROCLYDON, see that article.
But the wind most frequently mentioned in the Bible is the "cast wind," which is represented as blasting and drying up the fruits, Ge 41:6 Eze 17:10 19:12…
קָרָה (qarah) is a feminine noun meaning 'cold' or 'coolness.' It is derived from a related root, קָרָה (H7119), which also pertains to coolness. The entries consistently define it in this way, with no significant disagreement among the lexicons.
קָרָה n.f. id. [s.dk.ac]
base
H7135 קָרָה
7135 qarah kaw-raw'
feminine of 7119; coolness:--cold.
see HEBREW for 07119
קָרָה (qa.rah) — cold.
cold
N-fs — Noun common · feminine singular absoluteHNcfsa