Strong's Lexicon qarah: To encounter, to meet, to happen, to befall Original Word: קָרָה Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G4819 (συμβαίνω, symbainō) - to happen, to come together - G4795 (συμβάλλω, symballō) - to encounter, to meet Usage: The Hebrew verb "qarah" primarily conveys the idea of encountering or meeting, often by chance or unexpectedly. It can also imply an event or occurrence that befalls someone, whether by divine orchestration or happenstance. The term is used in various contexts, including meetings between individuals, occurrences of events, and divine appointments. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, the concept of events "happening" was often seen through the lens of divine providence. The Israelites believed that God was actively involved in the affairs of humanity, orchestrating events according to His will. Thus, "qarah" could imply not just a random occurrence but a divinely appointed meeting or event. This understanding reflects the broader biblical worldview that God is sovereign over all circumstances. Brown-Driver-Briggs [קָרָה] verb encounter, meet, befall ("") II קָרָא Late Hebrew קָרָה meet (rare), קְרִי misfortune specifically (nocturnal) pollution, and so Aramaic קִרְיוּתָא  ; Arabic  ( ) is go seek earnestly  , receive hospitably as guest; Ethiopic II. 3,  present, offer as sacrifice); — Qal Perfect3masculine singular suffix קָֽרְךָ Deuteronomy 25:18, (ו)קָרָהוּ Genesis 44:29 +; Imperfect, 3 masculine singular יִקְרֶה Ecclesiastes 9:11 + Daniel 10:14 Kt (Qr יִקְרָא), וָיִ֫קֶר Ruth 2:3, suffix יִקְרְךָ Numbers 11:23, יִקְּרֵךְ 1 Samuel 28:10 (dagesh forte dirimens); Participle feminine plural קֹרֹת Genesis 42:29; — 1 encounter, meet, accusative of person Deuteronomy 25:18, compare (accusative of thing) ׳וַיִ֫קֶר מִקְרֶהָ חֶלְקַת וגו Ruth 2:3 her chance lighted upon field, etc. 2 befall, accusative of person, subject evil Genesis 44:29 (J), 1 Samuel 28:10, ׳יs word Numbers 11:23 (JE), indefinite Genesis 42:29 (J) Isaiah 41:22 (absolute) Esther 4:7; Esther 6:13; Daniel 10:14 (ל person); ׳עֵת וָפֶגַע יִק אֶתכֻּֿלָּם Ecclesiastes 9:11; subject מִקְרֶה Ecclesiastes 2:14; compare Ecclesiastes 2:15. Niph`al Perfect3masculine singular נִקְרָה Exodus 3:18; 1singular נִקְרֵיתִי 2 Samuel 1:6; Imperfect3masculine singular יִקָּרֶה Numbers 23:3, וַיִּקָּר Numbers 23:4,16; 1singular אִקָּרֶה Numbers 23:15; — 1 encounter, meet without pre-arrangement, usually of ׳י (God): with עַל person Exodus 3:18 (J), אֶל Pers. Numbers 23:4,16 לִקְרָתִי ׳י ׳יִקּ v3 (all J E); object ׳י (om) v15. 2 chance to be present, ב location, 2 Samuel 1:6 (+Infinitiveabs נִקְרֹא). Hiph`il 1. of ׳י cause ( the right thing good fortune) to occur, with לִפְנֵי Perfect3masculine singularהִקְרָה Genesis 27:20 Imperative masculine singular הַקְרֵה Genesis 24:12 (both J). 2 of Isrel, Perfect2masculine plural cones וְהִקְרִיתֶם לָכָם עָרִים Numbers 35:11 ye shall (caus cities to occur rightly for yourselves, i.e.) select cities as suitable. [קָרָה] verb denominative Pi`el lay the beams of, furnish with beams; — with accusative of the building: Perfect3plural suffix קֵרוּהוּ Nehemiah 3:3,6; Infinitive construct לְקָרוֺת Nehemiah 2:8; 2Chronicles 34:11; Participle הַמְּקָרֶה Psalm 104:3 (figurative). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance appoint, lay make beams, befall, bring, come to pass unto, floor, hap was, happen unto, A primitive root; to light upon (chiefly by accident); causatively, to bring about; specifically, to impose timbers (for roof or floor) -- appoint, lay (make) beams, befall, bring, come (to pass unto), floor, (hap) was, happen (unto), meet, send good speed. Forms and Transliterations אִקָּ֥רֶה אקרה הֲיִקְרְךָ֥ הִקְרָ֛ה הַ֥מְקָרֶֽה הַקְרֵה־ הַקֹּרֹ֥ת היקרך המקרה הקרה הקרה־ הקרת וְהִקְרִיתֶ֤ם וְקָרָ֣הוּ וַיִּ֣קֶר וַיִּקָּ֤ר וַיִּקָּ֥ר וּלְקָרוֹת֙ והקריתם ויקר ולקרות וקרהו יִקְּרֵ֥ךְ יִקְרֵ֔נִי יִקְרֶ֥ה יִקְרָ֥ה יִקָּרֵ֤ה יקרה יקרך יקרני לְ֠קָרוֹת לקרות נִקְרֵ֙יתִי֙ נִקְרָ֣ה נקרה נקריתי קֵר֔וּהוּ קָֽרְךָ֜ קָרָ֑הוּ קרהו קרוהו קרך תִּקְרֶ֑ינָה תקרינה ’iq·qā·reh ’iqqāreh hă·yiq·rə·ḵā hakkoRot hakreh ham·qā·reh Hamkareh hamqāreh haq·qō·rōṯ haq·rêh- haqqōrōṯ haqrêh- hayikreCha hăyiqrəḵā hikRah hiq·rāh hiqrāh ikKareh kaRahu kareCha keRuhu lə·qā·rō·wṯ Lekarot ləqārōwṯ nikRah nikReiti niq·rāh niq·rê·ṯî niqrāh niqrêṯî qā·rā·hū qā·rə·ḵā qārāhū qārəḵā qê·rū·hū qêrūhū tikReinah tiq·re·nāh tiqrenāh ū·lə·qā·rō·wṯ ulekarOt ūləqārōwṯ vaiYiker vaiyikKar vehikriTem vekaRahu way·yi·qer way·yiq·qār wayyiqer wayyiqqār wə·hiq·rî·ṯem wə·qā·rā·hū wəhiqrîṯem wəqārāhū yikkaReh yikkeRech yikRah yikReh yikReni yiq·qā·rêh yiq·qə·rêḵ yiq·rāh yiq·rê·nî yiq·reh yiqqārêh yiqqərêḵ yiqrāh yiqreh yiqrênîLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 24:12 HEB: אֲדֹנִ֣י אַבְרָהָ֔ם הַקְרֵה־ נָ֥א לְפָנַ֖י NAS: please grant me success today, KJV: I pray thee, send me good speed this day, INT: of my master Abraham grant please me Genesis 27:20 Genesis 42:29 Genesis 44:29 Exodus 3:18 Numbers 11:23 Numbers 23:3 Numbers 23:4 Numbers 23:15 Numbers 23:16 Numbers 35:11 Deuteronomy 25:18 Ruth 2:3 1 Samuel 28:10 2 Samuel 1:6 2 Chronicles 34:11 Nehemiah 2:8 Nehemiah 3:3 Nehemiah 3:6 Esther 4:7 Esther 6:13 Psalm 104:3 Ecclesiastes 2:14 Ecclesiastes 2:15 Ecclesiastes 9:11 27 Occurrences |
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