◄ 3739. karah ►
Strong's Lexicon karah: To dig, to make a pit, to prepare Original Word: כָּרָה Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: karah Pronunciation: kah-RAH Phonetic Spelling: (kaw-raw') Definition: To dig, to make a pit, to prepare Meaning: to purchase Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent for "karah," the concept of digging or preparing can be related to Greek words like "σκάπτω" (skapto - to dig) or "ἑτοιμάζω" (hetoimazo - to prepare). Usage: The Hebrew verb "karah" primarily means "to dig" or "to excavate." It is often used in the context of digging a pit or a well. The term can also imply preparing or making something ready, often with a connotation of setting a trap or preparing a place for a specific purpose. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Near Eastern cultures, digging was a significant activity, especially in arid regions where water was scarce. Wells were essential for survival, providing water for people, livestock, and agriculture. Pits were also used for trapping animals or as defensive measures in warfare. The act of digging could symbolize preparation, effort, and sometimes deceit, as in the setting of traps. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin a prim. root Definition to trade, get by trade NASB Translation bargain (1), barter (1), bought (1), purchase (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs II. [כָּרָה] verb get by trade, trade (Late Hebrew כִּירָה act of buying, purchase (so 'in den Küstenländern,' LevyNWB ii. 323 f.); Arabic let for hire); — only Qal Imperfect1singular suffix וָאֶכְּרֶהָ Hosea 3:2 (dagesh forte dirimens, si vera punctat., Ges§ 20. 2, b; but compare We); 3 masculine plural יִכְרוּ Job 40:30; 2masculine plural תִּכְרוּ Deuteronomy 2:6; Job 6:27; — get by trade, buy, with accusative Hosea 3:2; Deuteronomy 2:6; followed by -עַל trade in, make trade of Job 6:27; Job 40:30. III. [כָּרָה] verb give a feast (literally perhaps bring (guests), invite; compare Assyrian karû, bring, kirêtu, feast, kireti iškun, he gave a feast, Dl :HWB 352); — only Qal Imperfect. with accusative of congnate meaning with verb, לָהֶם כֵּרָה גְדוֺלָהוַיִּכְרֶה 2 Kings 6:23 and he gave a great feast for them (the context requires this sense, but text dubious, NöZMG 1886, 724, compare Klo). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance buy, prepare Usually assigned as a primitive root, but probably only a special application of karah (through the common idea of planning implied in a bargain); to purchase -- buy, prepare. see HEBREW karah Forms and Transliterations וַיִּכְרֶ֨ה וָאֶכְּרֶ֣הָ ואכרה ויכרה תִּכְר֧וּ תכרו tichRu tiḵ·rū tiḵrū vaekkeReha vaiyichReh wā’ekkərehā wā·’ek·kə·re·hā way·yiḵ·reh wayyiḵreh Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Deuteronomy 2:6 HEB: וְגַם־ מַ֜יִם תִּכְר֧וּ מֵאִתָּ֛ם בַּכֶּ֖סֶף NAS: and you shall also purchase water KJV: that ye may eat; and ye shall also buy water INT: shall also water purchase money you may drink 2 Kings 6:23 HEB: וַיִּכְרֶ֨ה לָהֶ֜ם כֵּרָ֣ה KJV: And he prepared great provision INT: prepared like feast Hosea 3:2 HEB: וָאֶכְּרֶ֣הָ לִּ֔י בַּחֲמִשָּׁ֥ה NAS: So I bought her for myself for fifteen KJV: So I bought her to me for fifteen INT: bought fif teen 3 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 3739 3 Occurrences tiḵ·rū — 1 Occ. wā·’ek·kə·re·hā — 1 Occ. way·yiḵ·reh — 1 Occ.