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קָרָא (qârâʼ) v (kaw-raw')
Source: a primitive root (rather identical with H7122 through the idea of accosting a person met);
Meaning: to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
KJV: 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.

Brown, Driver, Briggs lexicon entry

s.cy.aa

קָרָא 724 occurrences vb. call, proclaim, read

• Qal

  • 1
    • a call, cry, utter a loud sound
    • b call, cry
  • 2
    • a call unto some one
    • b cry for help
  • 3 proclaim
  • 4
    • a read aloud
    • b read to oneself
  • 5 summon
  • 6 call = name

• Niph.

  • 1 reflex.
  • 2 pass. be called

• Pu. be called

Displaying only every 20^th verse out of 688:

GEN 50:11

OET-LV: 11 And_he/it_saw the_inhabitant[s]_of the_earth/land the_Kənaˊₐnī/(Canaanite)[s] DOM the_mourning at_threshing_floor_of Atad and_they_said is_mourning heavy this for_Miʦrayim/(Egypt) therefore yes/correct/thus/so someone_called his/its_name Heⱱel/(Abel) Miʦrayim which is_on_the_other_side_of the_Yardēn. (GEN 50:11)

OET-RV: 11 The local Canaanite people saw the mourning at Atad’s threshing floor, and they said, “This is very serious mourning for the Egyptians.” That’s why they then named that place across the Yordan ‘Hevel-Mizraim’ (which means ‘the Egyptians mourned here’). (GEN 50:11)

EXO 1:18

OET-LV: 18 And_ the_king_of _he/it_called of_Miʦrayim (to)_midwives and_he/it_said to_them why have_you(pl)_done the_thing the_this and_have_you(pl)_let_live DOM the_youths. (EXO 1:18)

OET-RV: 18 So the king called the midwives back, and he demanded, “Why have you done that and let their sons live?” (EXO 1:18)

GEN 33:20

OET-LV: 20 And_he_set_up there an_altar and_he/it_called to_him/it ʼĒl Elohey_of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel). (GEN 33:20)

OET-RV: 20 He set up an altar there and he named it ‘El Elohe Yisra’el’ (which means ‘God, the god of Yisra’el’). (GEN 33:20)

GEN 30:6

OET-LV: 6 And_ Rāḩēl _she/it_said he_has_vindicated_me god and_also he_has_listened to_voice_of_my and_he_has_given to_me a_son therefore yes/correct/thus/so she_called his/its_name Dān. (GEN 30:6)

OET-RV: 6 Rahel said, “God has vindicated me, and indeed he’s listened to my request and given me a son!” That’s why she named him ‘Dan’ (which means ‘he judged (in my favour)’). (GEN 30:6)

KI2 9:1

OET-LV: 9 and_ʼElīshāˊ the_prophet he_summoned (to)_one from_(the)_sons of_the_prophets and_he/it_said to_him/it gird_up loins_of_your and_take the_flask_of (the)_oil the_this in_hand_of_your and_go Rāmot Gilˊād. (KI2 9:1)

OET-RV: 9 Then the prophet Elisha called to one of the prophets-in-training and told him, “Tuck your robe in, take this flask of oil, and hurry to Ramot-Gilead. (KI2 9:1)

GEN 35:10

OET-LV: 10 And_he/it_said to_him/it god name_of_your is_Yaˊₐqoⱱ not it_will_be_called name_of_your again Yaˊₐqoⱱ if/because (if) Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) it_will_be your(ms)_name and_he/it_called DOM his/its_name Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel). (GEN 35:10)

OET-RV: 10 and told him, “Your name is Yacob but you won’t be called Yacob anymore. From now on, you’ll be called Yisra’el (‘Israel’).” So again God called him Yisra’el. (GEN 35:10)

JDG 16:25

OET-LV: 25 And_he/it_was wwww wwww heart_of_their and_they_said summon (to)_Shimshvōn/(Samson) so_that_he_may_make_sport to/for_us and_they_summoned (to)_Shimshvōn from_the_house_of those_imprisoned and_he_made_sport before_them and_they_made_stand him between the_pillars. (JDG 16:25)

OET-RV: 25 Later in the celebration when the drink had liberated their thinking, they said, “Call for Shimshon so he can entertain us.” So they brought Shimshon in from the prison and taunted him to get them all laughing. They made him stand among the pillars of the building (JDG 16:25)

JER 42:8

OET-LV: 8 And_he/it_called (to) Yōḩānān/(Johanan) the_son_of Qārēaḩ and_near/to all_of the_commanders_of the_armies who with_him/it and_to/for_all the_people (to)_from_the_small and_unto the_great. (JER 42:8)

OET-RV: 8 so he called Kareah’s son Yohanan and all the army commanders, as well as all the people from the less prominent to the most important officials, (JER 42:8)

MIC 3:5

OET-LV: 5 thus YHWH he_says on the_prophets who_mislead DOM people_of_my who_bite with_teeth_of_their and_ peace _they_proclaim and_which not he_puts on mouth_of_their and_they_consecrate on/upon/above_him/it war. (MIC 3:5)

OET-RV:  ⇔  5 So Yahweh speaks out against the ‘prophets’ who lead his people astray:
 ⇔ “They lie through their teeth and proclaim, ‘Peace.’
 ⇔ They’re fighting against the one who never put a single word into their mouths. (MIC 3:5)

EZE 38:21

OET-LV: 21 And_I_will_summon on/upon/above_him/it to/from_all/each/any/every mountains_of_my a_sword the_utterance_of my_master YHWH the_sword_of each on_brother_of_his it_will_be. (EZE 38:21)

OET-RV: 21 I’ll summon an army against Gog on all my mountains. Every man’s sword will be against his brother. That’s the master Yahweh’s declaration. (EZE 38:21)

PSA 3:5

OET-LV: 5  my_sound/voice to YHWH I_called_out and_he_answered_me from_hill his_holiness_of_his Şelāh. (PSA 3:5)

OET-RV: 4 I called out with my voice to Yahweh,
 ⇔ and he answered me from his sacred mountain. (Instrumental break.) (PSA 3:4)

SA1 3:5

OET-LV: 5 And_he_ran to ˊĒlī and_he/it_said here_I_am if/because you_summoned to/for_me and_he/it_said not I_summoned return lie_down and_he/it_went and_he_lay_down. (SA1 3:5)

OET-RV: 5 Then he ran to Eli and said, “Here I am, because you called me.”
 ¶ “I didn’t call,” he said. “Go back and lie down.” So he went back and laid down. (SA1 3:5)

EXO 8:21

OET-LV: 21  and_ Parˊoh _he/it_called (to) Mosheh and_(to)_ʼAhₐron and_he/it_said go sacrifice to_god_of_your(pl) on_the_earth. (EXO 8:21)

OET-RV: 25 Then Far’oh called for Mosheh and to Aharon and told them, “Go and sacrifice to the god of you all, but here in Egypt.” (EXO 8:25)

LAM 1:19

OET-LV: 19 I_called to_lovers_of_my they they_betrayed_me priests_of_my and_my_of_elders in_city they_perished if/because they_sought food for_themselves and_they_restored DOM life_of_their. (LAM 1:19)

OET-RV: 19 I called to my lovers but they deceived me.
 ⇔ My priests and my elders perished in the city,
 ⇔ while they searched for food to stay alive. (LAM 1:19)

ZEC 3:10

OET-LV: 10 In_the_day (the)_that the_utterance_of YHWH soldiers/messengers you(pl)_will_invite each (to)_neighbour_of_his to under a_vine and_near/to under a_fig_tree. (ZEC 3:10)

OET-RV: 10 Commander-in-chief Yahweh declares that in that day, each man will invite his neighbour to sit under his grapevine or under his fig tree.” (ZEC 3:10)

KI1 18:28

OET-LV: 28 And_they_called_out with_a_voice great and_they_cut_themselves according_to_of_their_custom with_swords and_with_spears until poured_out blood over_them. (KI1 18:28)

OET-RV: 28 So they shouted even louder and did their usual cutting of their bodies with knives and swords until a lot of blood flowed. (KI1 18:28)

JOS 7:26

OET-LV: 26 And_they_set_up on/upon/above_him/it a_heap_of stones great until the_day the_this and_ YHWH _he_turned_back from_the_burning_of his_anger_of_his therefore yes/correct/thus/so someone_called the_name_of the_place (the)_that the_valley_of ˊĀkōr until the_day (the)_this. (JOS 7:26)

OET-RV: 26 and piled rocks over them which are still there to this day and Yahweh’s anger subsided. That’s why that place is called ‘Akor’ (i.e., ‘Trouble’) Valley to this day. (JOS 7:26)

EZE 9:3

OET-LV: 3 And_the_glory_of the_god_of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) it_was_taken_up from_under the_cherub which it_had_been on/upon/above_him/it to the_threshold_of the_house and_he/it_called to the_man clothed the_linen(s) whom the_writing-case_of (the)_scribe was_at_hips_of_his. (EZE 9:3)

OET-RV: 3 Then the bright light representing Yisrael’s god went from the winged creature, where it had been, up to the threshold of the temple. Yahweh called to the man dressed in linen who had the writing equipment at his side. (EZE 9:3)

PRO 1:28

OET-LV: 28 Then they_will_call_to_me and_not I_will_answer they_will_seek_me_earnestly and_not they_will_find_me. (PRO 1:28)

OET-RV: 28 Then they’ll call out to me for help but I won’t answer.
 ⇔ ≈ They’ll search for me but won’t be able to find me (PRO 1:28)

GEN 3:9

OET-LV: 9 And_ YHWH _he/it_called god to the_humankind and_he/it_said to_him/it where_you(ms). (GEN 3:9)

OET-RV: 9 so Yahweh God called out to the man, “Adam, where are you?” (GEN 3:9)

PSA 17:6

OET-LV: 6 I I_call_out_to_you if/because you_will_answer_me Oh_god incline ear_of_your to_me hear my_speech/discourse. (PSA 17:6)

OET-RV:  ⇔  6 I call to you, God, because you answer me.
 ⇔ Take notice of me and listen when I speak. (PSA 17:6)

LEV 23:4

OET-LV: 4 these are_the_appointed_feasts_of YHWH convocations_of holiness which you(pl)_will_proclaim DOM_them at_their_appointed_of_time. (LEV 23:4)

OET-RV: 4 The following are the scheduled festivals that you must proclaim at the appointed times as sacred assemblies: (LEV 23:4)

GEN 26:9

OET-LV: 9 And_ ʼAⱱīmelek _he/it_called (to)_Yiʦḩāq and_he/it_said surely HERE wife_of_is_your she and_how did_you_say sister_of_is_my she and_he/it_said to_him/it Yiʦḩāq if/because I_thought lest I_should_die on_her. (GEN 26:9)

OET-RV: 9 So Abimelech called for Yitshak and said, “Hey, she’s really your wife! So how could you say, ‘She’s my sister’?”
 ¶ “Because I said to myself, ‘I might die because of her.’,” Yitshak replied. (GEN 26:9)

KI1 1:9

OET-LV: 9 And_ ʼAdoniy^yāh _he/it_sacrificed sheep and_cattle and_fatling near the_stone_of (the) which was_beside En Rogel and_he/it_called DOM all_of brothers_of_his the_sons_of the_king and_to/for_all the_men_of Yəhūdāh/(Judah) the_servants_of the_king. (KI1 1:9)

OET-RV: 9 Then Adoniyah sacrificed sheep and cattle and fattened calves near the Zohelet stone (which is beside Eyn-Rogel), and he invited all his brothers (the king’s sons), and all the men of Yehudah including the king’s servants. (KI1 1:9)

EXO 3:4

OET-LV: 4 And_ YHWH _he/it_saw if/because_that he_had_turned_aside to_see and_he/it_called to_him/it god from_the_middle_of the_bush and_he/it_said Oh_Mosheh Mosheh and_he/it_said here_I_am. (EXO 3:4)

OET-RV: 4 When Yahweh saw that he’d left his path in order to look, God called to him from the middle of the bush, “Mosheh, Mosheh.”
 ¶ “I’m here,” he replied. (EXO 3:4)

EZE 9:1

OET-LV: 9 And_he/it_called in_ears_of_my a_voice great to_say they_have_drawn_near the_punishments_of the_city and_everyone the_weapon_of his_destruction_of_his in_his/its_hand. (EZE 9:1)

OET-RV: 9 Then I heard Yahweh call out with a loud voice, saying, “Guards, come up to the city, and each one is to bring his destructive weapon.” (EZE 9:1)

ISA 48:1

OET-LV: 48 listen_to this Oh_house_of Yaˊₐqoⱱ/(Jacob) who_are_called in/on_name_of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) and_from_the_waters_of Yəhūdāh/(Judah) they_came_out who_swear in/on_name_of YHWH and_(in)_the_god_of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) they_bring_to_remembrance not in_truth and_not in_righteousness. (ISA 48:1)

OET-RV: 48 Listen to this you descendants of Yakov (Jacob),
 ⇔ who are called by the name Yisrael (Israel) and descended from Yehudah (Judah).
 ⇔ You make promises using Yahweh’s name,
 ⇔ and mention Yisrael’s god,
 ⇔ but it’s not done honestly or sincerely (ISA 48:1)

JER 9:16

OET-LV: 16  thus YHWH he_says soldiers/messengers consider and_summon (to)_the_who]_wail so_that_they_may_come and_near/to the_skillful_women send so_that_they_may_come. (JER 9:16)

OET-RV: 17 Commander-in-chief Yahweh says this:
 ⇔ Consider that and summon funeral wailers to come—
 ⇔ ≈ get the most skillful women to come. (JER 9:17)

JDG 21:13

OET-LV: 13 and_ all_of _they_sent the_congregation and_they_spoke to the_descendants_of Binyāmīn who were_at_the_rock_of Rimmōn and_they_proclaimed to/for_them peace. (JDG 21:13)

OET-RV: 13 Then the entire assembly sent a message to the Benyamites at Rimmon rock, saying that they were now ready for peace. (JDG 21:13)

JER 46:17

OET-LV: 17 People_will_call_out there Parˊoh the_king_of Miʦrayim is_a_noise he_has_let_pass_by the_appointed_time. (JER 46:17)

OET-RV:  ⇔  17 There in Egypt they’ll call out,
 ⇔ ‘Our King Far-oh is all noise—
 ⇔ he’s let his opportunity slip away. (JER 46:17)

ISA 55:6

OET-LV: 6 seek YHWH when_he_lets_himself_be_found call_on_him when_is_he near. (ISA 55:6)

OET-RV:  ⇔  6 Search for Yahweh while he lets himself be found.
 ⇔ ≈ Call out to Yahweh for help while he’s near. (ISA 55:6)

LEV 25:10

OET-LV: 10 And_you(pl)_will_set_apart_as_holy DOM the_year_of the_fifty year and_you(pl)_will_proclaim liberty on_the_earth to/from_all/each/any/every inhabitants_of_its a_jubilee it it_will_be to/for_you(pl) and_you(pl)_will_return each_one to possession_of_his each_one to clan_of_his you(pl)_will_return. (LEV 25:10)

OET-RV: 10 Then you all must declare that fiftieth year to be sacred. It’ll be a restoration celebration year when you announce freedom for all the inhabitants of the country—everyone can be free to return to their families, and all families can be free to return to their originally inherited land. (LEV 25:10)

EXO 24:16

OET-LV: 16 And_ the_glory_of _it_settled_down of_YHWH on the_mountain_of Şīnay and_it_covered_it the_cloud six_of days and_he/it_called (to) Mosheh in_the_day the_seventh from_the_middle_of the_cloud. (EXO 24:16)

OET-RV: 16 Yahweh’s radiance settled on Mt. Sinai, and the cloud covered it for six days, then on the seventh day he called to Mosheh from within the cloud. (EXO 24:16)

KI2 18:28

OET-LV: 28 And_ the_Rab-_of _he_stood shaqeh and_he/it_called with_a_voice great Yəhūdī/(Judean) and_he/it_spoke and_he/it_said hear the_message_of the_king (the)_great the_king_of ʼAshshūr. (KI2 18:28)

OET-RV: 28 Then he stood up and called out loudly in Hebrew, “Everyone listen to what the great king from Assyria says: (KI2 18:28)

KI1 18:3

OET-LV: 3 And_ ʼAḩʼāⱱ _he/it_called (to) ˊOⱱad^yāh who was_over the_household and_ˊOⱱad^yāh he_was fearing DOM YHWH exceedingly. (KI1 18:3)

OET-RV: 3 and King Ahav had summoned his palace manager Ovadyah. (Ovadyah was a sincere follower of Yahweh. (KI1 18:3)

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