What does הָרָה mean in the Bible?
הָרָה is a Hebrew word meaning "to be (or become ) pregnant , conceive (literally or figuratively)".
Hebrew · H2029
הָרָה
To be (or become ) pregnant , conceive (literally or figuratively)
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הָרָהH2029
What does הָרָה mean in the Bible?
הָרָה is a Hebrew word meaning "to be (or become ) pregnant , conceive (literally or figuratively)".
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H2029?
The BSB source-word alignment has 43 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include conceived (10), and she conceived (9), she conceived (3), she was pregnant (2), They conceive (2).
Where does הָרָה appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Genesis 4:1. Its strongest book concentrations include Genesis (21), Isaiah (5), Hosea (4), 1 Chronicles (2).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders Itconceived10×Genesis 21:2, Genesis 25:21, Genesis 29:32, Genesis 30:5
and she conceived9×Genesis 4:1, Genesis 4:17, Genesis 16:4, Genesis 30:17
she conceived3×Genesis 29:33, Genesis 29:35, Genesis 38:4
she was pregnant2×Genesis 16:4, Genesis 16:5
They conceive2×Job 15:35, Isaiah 59:4
[Gomer] conceived1×Hosea 1:8
[Leah] conceived1×Genesis 29:34
And [Mered’s wife Bithiah] gave birth1×1 Chronicles 4:17
and has conceived them1×Hosea 2:5
and she became pregnant1×Genesis 38:18
became pregnant1×Genesis 19:36
but you will conceive1×Judges 13:3
conceive1×Numbers 11:12
conceiving1×Isaiah 59:13
did conceive1×2 Kings 4:17
he conceives1×Psalms 7:14
is conceived1×Job 3:3
of the ancient mountains1×Genesis 49:26
of the one who conceived me1×Song Of Solomon 3:4
So she conceived1×Genesis 38:3
We were with child1×Isaiah 26:18
You conceive1×Isaiah 33:11
Show sample aligned rows
Genesis 4:1וַתַּ֙הַר֙toand she conceivedConjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singularGenesis 4:17וַתַּ֖הַרtoand she conceivedConjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singularGenesis 16:4וַתַּ֑הַרtoand she conceivedConjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singularGenesis 16:4הָרָ֔תָהtoshe was pregnantVerb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singularGenesis 16:5הָרָ֔תָהtoshe was pregnantVerb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singularGenesis 19:36וַֽתַּהֲרֶ֛יןָtobecame pregnantConjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine pluralGenesis 21:2וַתַּהַר֩toconceivedConjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singularGenesis 25:21וַתַּ֖הַרtoconceivedConjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singularGenesis 29:32וַתַּ֤הַרtoconceivedConjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singularGenesis 29:33וַתַּ֣הַרtoshe conceivedConjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowGenesis 4:1
Aligned rows43
Books represented13
Genesis21Exodus1Numbers1Judges11 Samuel22 Samuel12 Kings11 Chronicles2Job2Psalms1Song Of Solomon1Isaiah5Hosea4
Source forms
וַתַּ֖הַר8xwat·ta·harGenesis 4:17, Genesis 25:21, Genesis 30:23, Genesis 38:3
וַתַּ֥הַר6xwat·ta·harGenesis 38:4, Genesis 38:18, Exodus 2:2, 1 Samuel 1:20
וַתַּ֣הַר4xwat·ta·harGenesis 29:33, Genesis 29:34, Genesis 30:5, Genesis 30:7
וַתַּ֤הַר3xwat·ta·harGenesis 29:32, Genesis 30:19, Hosea 1:6
הָרָ֔תָה2xhā·rā·ṯāhGenesis 16:4, Genesis 16:5
וַתַּ֙הַר֙2xwat·ta·harGenesis 4:1, 1 Chronicles 4:17
וַתַּ֛הַר2xwat·ta·harGenesis 30:17, 1 Samuel 2:21
הוֹרַ֔י1xhō·w·rayGenesis 49:26
Parsing patterns
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular28xGenesis 4:1, Genesis 4:17, Genesis 16:4, Genesis 21:2
Verb - Qal - Infinitive absolute2xJob 15:35, Isaiah 59:4
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singular2xGenesis 16:4, Genesis 16:5
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person feminine singular1xJudges 13:3
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular1xPsalms 7:14
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine plural1xGenesis 19:36
Verb - Piel - Infinitive absolute1xIsaiah 59:13
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine plural1xIsaiah 33:11
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. to be (or become ) pregnant , conceive (literally or figuratively)
Source Gloss
to be (or become ) pregnant , conceive (literally or figuratively)
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
to be (or become) pregnant, conceive (literally or figuratively) BDB: conceive Usage: been, be with child, conceive, progenitor.
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.
Form groups3Aligned forms9
Qalbasic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense7×
PerfectGen 16:4 · Gen 16:5 · Isa 26:18 · Num 11:124×
Infinitive absoluteIsa 59:4 · Job 15:352×
ImperfectIsa 33:111×
Poel1×
Infinitive absoluteIsa 59:131×
Pualintensive passive — intensive action received by the subject1×
PerfectJob 3:31×
Word Origins
הָרָה is a primitive root - no further derivation.
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