קָרָא

Strong’s Definition

to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)

Etymology & Derivation

a primitive root (rather identical with H7122 (קָרָא) through the idea of accosting a person met);

KJV Usage

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.

Detailed Definition

From the Brown–Driver–Briggs (BDB) Hebrew lexicon outline.

• 1.to call, call out, recite, read, cry out, proclaim
• 2.(qal)
• 3.(niphal)
• 4.(pual) to be called, be named, be called out, be chosen

Scholarly Notes

Transliteration: qârâʼ; Pronunciation: kaw-raw'