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קָרָא

qa.rato call: call toHow to read Hebrew
hebrewOld TestamentVerb733 occurrences37 books687 verses

Definition

a primitive root (rather identical with H7122 through the idea of accosting a person met); to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
Traditional renderings: bewray (self), that are bidden, call (for, forth, self, upon), cry (unto), (be) famous, guest, invite, mention, (give) name, preach, (make) proclaim(-ation), pronounce, publish, read, renowned, say.

In the Greek Old Testament

How the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders קָרָא:

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

733 total
  1. Joshua 19:47וַיִּקְרְא֤וּ · and renamed
    (Later, when the territory of the Danites was lost to them, they went up and fought against Leshem, captured it, and put it to the sword. So they took possession of Leshem, settled there, and renamed it after their father Dan.)
  2. Joshua 21:9יִקְרָ֥א
    From the tribes of Judah and Simeon, they designated these cities by name
  3. Joshua 22:1יִקְרָ֣א · summoned
    Then Joshua summoned the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh
  4. Joshua 22:34וַֽיִּקְרְא֛וּ · named
    So the Reubenites and Gadites named the altar Witness, for they said, “It is a witness between us that the LORD is God.”
  5. Joshua 23:2וַיִּקְרָ֤א · summoned
    …he summoned all Israel, including its elders, leaders, judges, and officers. “I am old and well along in years,” he said,
  6. Joshua 24:1וַיִּקְרָא֩ · He summoned
    Then Joshua assembled all the tribes of Israel at Shechem. He summoned the elders, leaders, judges, and officers of Israel, and they presented themselves before God.
  7. Joshua 24:9וַיִּקְרָ֛א
    Then Balak son of Zippor, the king of Moab, set out to fight against Israel. He sent for Balaam son of Beor to curse you,
  8. Judges 1:17וַיִּקְרָ֥א · So [it] was called
    Then the men of Judah went with their brothers the Simeonites, attacked the Canaanites living in Zephath, and devoted the city to destruction. So it was called Hormah.
  9. Judges 1:26וַיִּקְרָ֤א · and called it
    And the man went to the land of the Hittites, built a city, and called it Luz, which is its name to this day.
  10. Judges 2:5וַֽיִּקְרְא֛וּ · So they called
    So they called that place Bochim and offered sacrifices there to the LORD.
  11. Judges 4:6וַתִּקְרָא֙
    She summoned Barak son of Abinoam from Kedesh in Naphtali and said to him, “Surely the LORD, the God of Israel, is commanding you: ‘Go and march to Mount Tabor, taking with you ten thousand men of Naphtali and Zebulun.
  12. Judges 6:24וַיִּקְרָא־ · and called
    So Gideon built an altar to the LORD there and called it The LORD Is Peace. To this day it stands in Ophrah of the Abiezrites.
  13. Judges 6:32וַיִּקְרָא־ · Gideon was called
    So on that day Gideon was called Jerubbaal, that is to say, “Let Baal contend with him,” because he had torn down Baal’s altar.
  14. Judges 7:3קְרָ֨א · proclaim
    Now, therefore, proclaim in the hearing of the men: ‘Whoever is fearful and trembling may turn back and leave Mount Gilead.’” So twenty-two thousand of them turned back, but ten thousand remained.
  15. Judges 7:20וַֽיִּקְרְא֔וּ · they shouted
    The three companies blew their horns and shattered their jars. Holding the torches in their left hands and the horns in their right hands, they shouted, “A sword for the LORD and for Gideon!”
  16. Judges 8:1קְרֹ֣אות · to call
    Then the men of Ephraim said to Gideon, “Why have you done this to us? Why did you fail to call us when you went to fight against Midian?” And they contended with him violently.
  17. Judges 9:7וַיִּקְרָ֑א · and cried out
    When this was reported to Jotham, he climbed to the top of Mount Gerizim, raised his voice, and cried out: “Listen to me, O leaders of Shechem, and may God listen to you.
  18. Judges 9:54וַיִּקְרָ֨א · called
    He quickly called his armor-bearer, saying, “Draw your sword and kill me, lest they say of me, ‘A woman killed him.’” So Abimelech’s armor-bearer ran his sword through him, and he died.
  19. Judges 10:4יִקְרְא֣וּ׀ · are called
    He had thirty sons who rode on thirty donkeys. And they had thirty towns in the land of Gilead, which to this day are called Havvoth-jair.
  20. Judges 12:1קָרָ֙אתָ֙ · calling us
    Then the men of Ephraim assembled and crossed the Jordan to Zaphon. They said to Jephthah, “Why have you crossed over to fight the Ammonites without calling us to go with you? We will burn your house down with you inside!”
  21. Judges 13:24וַתִּקְרָ֥א · and named
    So the woman gave birth to a son and named him Samson. The boy grew, and the LORD blessed him.
  22. Judges 14:15קְרָאתֶ֥ם · Did you invite us
    So on the fourth day they said to Samson’s wife, “Entice your husband to explain the riddle to us, or we will burn you and your father’s household to death. Did you invite us here to rob us?”
  23. Judges 15:17וַיִּקְרָ֛א · and he named
    And when Samson had finished speaking, he cast the jawbone from his hand; and he named that place Ramath-lehi.
  24. Judges 15:18וַיִּקְרָ֤א · [Samson] cried out
    And being very thirsty, Samson cried out to the LORD, “You have accomplished this great deliverance through Your servant. Must I now die of thirst and fall into the hands of the uncircumcised?”
  25. Judges 15:19קָרָ֣א · he named it
    So God opened up the hollow place in Lehi, and water came out of it. When Samson drank, his strength returned, and he was revived. That is why he named it En-hakkore, and it remains in Lehi to this day.
  26. Judges 16:18וַתִּקְרָא֩
    When Delilah realized that he had revealed to her all that was in his heart, she sent this message to the lords of the Philistines: “Come up once more, for he has revealed to me all that is in his heart.” Then the lords of the Philistines came to her, bringing the money in their hands.
  27. Judges 16:19וַתִּקְרָ֣א · she called
    And having lulled him to sleep on her lap, she called a man to shave off the seven braids of his head. In this way she began to subdue him, and his strength left him.
  28. Judges 16:25קִרְא֥וּ · Call; וַיִּקְרְא֨וּ · So they called
    And while their hearts were merry, they said, “Call for Samson to entertain us.” So they called Samson out of the prison to entertain them. And they stationed him between the pillars.
  29. Judges 16:28וַיִּקְרָ֥א · called out
    Then Samson called out to the LORD: “O Lord GOD, please remember me. Strengthen me, O God, just once more, so that with one vengeful blow I may pay back the Philistines for my two eyes.”
  30. Judges 18:12קָרְאוּ֩ · is called
    They went up and camped at Kiriath-jearim in Judah. That is why the place west of Kiriath-jearim is called Mahaneh-dan to this day.
  31. Judges 18:23וַֽיִּקְרְאוּ֙ · When they called out
    When they called out after them, the Danites turned to face them and said to Micah, “What is the matter with you that you have called out such a company?”
  32. Judges 18:29וַיִּקְרְא֤וּ · They named
    They named it Dan, after their forefather Dan, who was born to Israel—though the city was formerly named Laish.
  33. Judges 21:13וַיִּקְרְא֥וּ
    Then the whole congregation sent a message of peace to the Benjamites who were at the rock of Rimmon.
  34. Ruth 1:20תִּקְרֶ֥אנָה · call; קְרֶ֤אןָ · Call
    “Do not call me Naomi,” she replied. “Call me Mara, because the Almighty has dealt quite bitterly with me.
  35. Ruth 1:21תִקְרֶ֤אנָה · call
    I went away full, but the LORD has brought me back empty. Why call me Naomi? After all, the LORD has testified against me, and the Almighty has afflicted me.”
  36. Ruth 4:11וּקְרָא־ · and famous
    “We are witnesses,” said the elders and all the people at the gate. “May the LORD make the woman entering your home like Rachel and Leah, who together built up the house of Israel. May you be prosperous in Ephrathah and famous in Bethlehem.
  37. Ruth 4:14וְיִקָּרֵ֥א · become famous
    Then the women said to Naomi, “Blessed be the LORD, who has not left you this day without a kinsman-redeemer. May his name become famous in Israel.
  38. Ruth 4:17וַתִּקְרֶאנָה֩ · and they named; וַתִּקְרֶ֤אנָֽה
    The neighbor women said, “A son has been born to Naomi,” and they named him Obed. He became the father of Jesse, the father of David.
  39. 1 Samuel 1:20וַתִּקְרָ֤א · She named
    So in the course of time, Hannah conceived and gave birth to a son. She named him Samuel, saying, “Because I have asked for him from the LORD.”
  40. 1 Samuel 3:4וַיִּקְרָ֧א · called
    Then the LORD called to Samuel, and he answered, “Here I am.”
  41. 1 Samuel 3:5קָרָ֣אתָ · you have called; קָרָ֖אתִי · call
    He ran to Eli and said, “Here I am, for you have called me.” “I did not call,” Eli replied. “Go back and lie down.” So he went and lay down.
  42. 1 Samuel 3:6קְרֹ֣א · called; קָרָ֖אתָ · you have called; קָרָ֥אתִי · call
    Once again the LORD called, “Samuel!” So Samuel got up, went to Eli, and said, “Here I am, for you have called me.” “My son, I did not call,” Eli replied. “Go back and lie down.”
  43. 1 Samuel 3:8קְרֹא־ · called; קָרָ֖אתָ · you have called
    Once again, for the third time, the LORD called to Samuel. He got up, went to Eli, and said, “Here I am, for you have called me.” Then Eli realized that it was the LORD who was calling the boy.