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Strong's Number H7121

קָרָא

qara' · kaw-raw'

Transliteration:

qara'{kaw-raw'}

Word Origin:

a primitive root [rather identical with 7122 through the idea of accosting a person met]

TWOT:

2063

Part of Speech:

verb

Strong's Definition:

to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)

Usage in the KJV:

call 530, cried 91, read 38, proclaim 36, named 7, guests 4, invited 3, gave 3, renowned 3, bidden 2, preach 2, misc 11

Total: 735
Occurs 733 times in the Hebrew text.

Definition:

to call, call out, recite, read, cry out, proclaim
1. (Qal)
  1. to call, cry, utter a loud sound
  2. to call unto, cry (for help), call (with name of God)
  3. to proclaim
  4. to read aloud, read (to oneself), read
  5. to summon, invite, call for, call and commission, appoint, call and endow
  6. to call, name, give name to, call by
2. (Niphal)
  1. to call oneself
  2. to be called, be proclaimed, be read aloud, be summoned, be named
3. (Pual) to be called, be named, be called out, be chosen