קָרָא
To call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
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What does קָרָא (qara) mean in the Bible?
קָרָא (qara) is a Hebrew word meaning "to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)". to call out to (i. Highlights intimate covenant belonging. This term runs through the canonical themes of Covenant.
Meaning
Foundational act of naming and summoning; establishes relationship, identity, and authority through vocal address.
to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications) BDB: call Usage: 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.
Why This Word Matters
Highlights intimate covenant belonging. Hosea 11:1-7
God’s initiating grace met with resistance. Isaiah 43:1-7
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
Qal basic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense 264×
Niphal passive or reflexive — the subject receives or experiences the action 49×
Pual intensive passive — intensive action received by the subject 3×
Canonical Themes
Biblical Occurrences
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Old Testament Witnesses
Showing 8 of 739 occurrences in the biblical text.
Appears In
Compound and idiomatic lexemes in which this word is a constituent. Follow a link to study the phrase and its other participating words.