Word Study · Strong's H7123 · Hebrew
קְרָא
qera
ker-aw'
Strong's 1890 spelling: qᵉrâʼ
“{to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)}”
Strong's Dictionary · 1890 · public domain
{to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)}
Rendered in the KJV as
call, cry, read.
- 11occurrencesin the Old Testament
- 2 of 39Old Testament bookswhere the word stands
- 11inflected formsdistinct spellings
Across 11 occurrences
The word itself
Inflected forms · 11
- אֶקְרֵ֣א1
- יִקְרֵ֞ה1
- יִקְר֔וֹן1
- יִתְקְרֵ֖י1
- לְמִקְרֵ֔א1
- לְמִקְרֵ֗א1
- קָרֵ֣א1
- קָרֵ֨א1
- קָרֵ֤א1
- קֱרִ֖י1
- קֱרִ֧י1
How it is rendered · 9
- it was read aloud2
- to read aloud2
- [he was] proclaiming1
- [was] calling1
- [was] proclaiming1
- he will read aloud1
- I will read aloud1
- let him be summoned1
- they will read aloud1
The sense the word carries at each spot — how the translators read it there, not a fixed translation.
How it parses · 7
- verb · simple (qal), participle (“the one who…”) · masculine singular3
- preposition + verb · simple (qal), infinitive (“to…”)2
- verb · passive (qal passive), completed action · 3rd person masculine singular2
- verb · simple (qal), ongoing or future action · 1st person common singular1
- verb · simple (qal), ongoing or future action · 3rd person masculine plural1
- verb · simple (qal), ongoing or future action · 3rd person masculine singular1
- verb · hothpaal, ongoing or future action · 3rd person masculine singular1
Show the grammar codes as tagged
- AVqrmsa · 3
- AR/Vqcc · 2
- AVQp3ms · 2
- AVqi1cs · 1
- AVqi3mp · 1
- AVqi3ms · 1
- AVui3ms · 1
All 11, in canonical order
The ledger of occurrences
Where this word lives
Daniel carries the most and opens below; every other book is one click.
Ezra2 occurrences
- Ezra 4:18קֱרִ֖יkeriverb · passive (qal passive), completed action · 3rd person masculine singularThe letter you sent us has been translated and read in my presence.here: it was read aloud
- Ezra 4:23קֱרִ֧יkeriverb · passive (qal passive), completed action · 3rd person masculine singularWhen the text of the letter from King Artaxerxes was read to Rehum, Shimshai the scribe, and their associates, they went immediately to the Jews in Jerusalem and forcibly stopped them.here: it was read aloud
Daniel9 occurrences
- Daniel 3:4קָרֵ֣אkare'verb · simple (qal), participle (“the one who…”) · masculine singularThen the herald loudly proclaimed, “O people of every nation and language, this is what you are commanded:here: [was] proclaiming
- Daniel 4:14קָרֵ֨אkare'verb · simple (qal), participle (“the one who…”) · masculine singularHe called out in a loud voice: ‘Cut down the tree and chop off its branches; strip off its leaves and scatter its fruit. Let the beasts flee from under it, and the birds from its branches.here: [he was] proclaiming
- Daniel 5:7קָרֵ֤אkare'verb · simple (qal), participle (“the one who…”) · masculine singularThe king called out for the enchanters, astrologers, and diviners to be brought in, and he said to these wise men of Babylon, “Whoever reads this inscription and tells me its interpretation will be clothed in purple and have a gold chain placed around his neck, and he will be made the third highest ruler in the kingdom.”here: [was] calling
- Daniel 5:7יִקְרֵ֞הyikrehverb · simple (qal), ongoing or future action · 3rd person masculine singularThe king called out for the enchanters, astrologers, and diviners to be brought in, and he said to these wise men of Babylon, “Whoever reads this inscription and tells me its interpretation will be clothed in purple and have a gold chain placed around his neck, and he will be made the third highest ruler in the kingdom.”here: he will read aloud
- Daniel 5:8לְמִקְרֵ֔אlemikre'preposition + verb · simple (qal), infinitive (“to…”)So all the king’s wise men came in, but they could not read the inscription or interpret it for him.here: to read aloud
- Daniel 5:12יִתְקְרֵ֖יyitkereiverb · hothpaal, ongoing or future action · 3rd person masculine singulardid this because Daniel, the one he named Belteshazzar, was found to have an extraordinary spirit, as well as knowledge, understanding, and the ability to interpret dreams, explain riddles, and solve difficult problems. Summon Daniel, therefore, and he will give you the interpretation.”here: let him be summoned
- Daniel 5:15יִקְר֔וֹןyikronverb · simple (qal), ongoing or future action · 3rd person masculine pluralNow the wise men and enchanters were brought before me to read this inscription and interpret it for me, but they could not give its interpretation.here: they will read aloud
- Daniel 5:16לְמִקְרֵ֗אlemikre'preposition + verb · simple (qal), infinitive (“to…”)But I have heard about you, that you are able to give interpretations and solve difficult problems. Therefore, if you can read this inscription and give me its interpretation, you will be clothed in purple and have a gold chain placed around your neck, and you will be made the third highest ruler in the kingdom.”here: to read aloud
- Daniel 5:17אֶקְרֵ֣אʾekre'verb · simple (qal), ongoing or future action · 1st person common singularIn response, Daniel said to the king, “You may keep your gifts for yourself and give your rewards to someone else. Nevertheless, I will read the inscription for the king and interpret it for him.here: I will read aloud