7137. qareh

Lexicon

qareh: To encounter, to meet, to happen

Original Word: קָרֶה
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: qareh
Pronunciation: kah-reh
Phonetic Spelling: (kaw-reh')
Definition: To encounter, to meet, to happen
Meaning: an, occurrence, some accidental, disqualification

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

uncleanness by chance, accidental disqualification

From qarah; an (unfortunate) occurrence, i.e. Some accidental (ceremonial) disqualification -- uncleanness that chanceth.

see HEBREW qarah

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from qarah
Definition
chance, accident
NASB Translation
emission (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

[קָרֶה] noun [masculine] chance, accident; — construct מִקְּרֵה לַיְלַה Deuteronomy 23:11 by reason of the chance of the night (i.e.nocturnal pollution, compare Leviticus 15:16).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root verb קָרָה (qarah), which means "to encounter" or "to happen."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The corresponding Strong's Greek entry is G4511 (ῥαντίζω, rhantízō), which means "to sprinkle" or "to cleanse." While not a direct translation of קָרֶה, G4511 is related in the sense of dealing with purification and cleansing, which can be necessary following an accidental or unforeseen event, as seen in the context of ritual purity laws.

Usage: The term קָרֶה is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe events or occurrences that are perceived as happening by chance or without deliberate intention. It is often associated with situations that are unexpected or accidental.

Context: The Hebrew term קָרֶה (qāreh) appears in the Old Testament to denote occurrences or events that are perceived as happening by chance. This term is rooted in the verb קָרָה (qarah), which means "to encounter" or "to happen." The concept of קָרֶה is often linked to the idea of randomness or lack of intentionality, suggesting that certain events occur without human planning or divine intervention.

In the context of the Hebrew Bible, קָרֶה can be seen in narratives where characters experience unforeseen events. For example, in 1 Samuel 6:9, the Philistines use the term to describe the potential random return of the Ark of the Covenant: "But if it does not, then we will know that it was not by His hand that this disaster has come upon us; it happened to us by chance." Here, קָרֶה is used to express the possibility of an event occurring without divine causation.

The term also appears in contexts where it implies a form of disqualification or an unfortunate incident, as seen in Deuteronomy 23:10: "If any man among you becomes unclean because of a nocturnal emission, he must go outside the camp and stay there." The occurrence of such an event is considered accidental and results in temporary disqualification from communal activities.

Overall, קָרֶה reflects the ancient Hebrew understanding of events that occur without apparent cause or intention, highlighting the unpredictability of life and the belief in divine sovereignty over seemingly random occurrences.

Forms and Transliterations

מִקְּרֵה־ מקרה־ mikkereh miq·qə·rêh- miqqərêh-

Englishman's Concordance

Deuteronomy 23:10
HEB: יִהְיֶ֥ה טָה֖וֹר מִקְּרֵה־ לָ֑יְלָה וְיָצָא֙
NAS: of a nocturnal emission, then he must go
KJV: that is not clean by reason of uncleanness that chanceth him by night,
INT: is not clean emission of a nocturnal go

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 7137
1 Occurrence

miq·qə·rêh- — 1 Occ.