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Lexicon :: Strong's H7125 - qārā'

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קָרָא
Transliteration
qārā'
Pronunciation
keer-aw'
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Part of Speech
masculine noun
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TWOT Reference: 2064

Strong’s Definitions

קִרְאָה qirʼâh, keer-aw'; from H7122; an encountering, accidental, friendly or hostile (also adverbially, opposite):—× against (he come), help, meet, seek, × to, × in the way.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 121x

The KJV translates Strong's H7125 in the following manner: meet (76x), against (40x), come (2x), help (1x), seek (1x), way (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 121x
The KJV translates Strong's H7125 in the following manner: meet (76x), against (40x), come (2x), help (1x), seek (1x), way (1x).
masculine noun (BDB)

  1. to encounter, befall, meet

    1. (Qal)

      1. to meet, encounter

      2. to befall (fig)

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
קִרְאָה qirʼâh, keer-aw'; from H7122; an encountering, accidental, friendly or hostile (also adverbially, opposite):—× against (he come), help, meet, seek, × to, × in the way.
STRONGS H7125: Abbreviations
Qal ... Infinitive construct121 לקְרַאת (Ges§ 19 k Ol§ 137), Genesis 15:10 +, etc.—
1. meet, encounter, only infinitive construct לִקְרַאת often= preposition toward, against (Köii. l, 317), almost always with accusative of person, after verb of motion, Isaiah 7:3; Genesis 19:1; Genesis 24:17; Judges 4:18, Judges 4:22; 1 Kings 2:8 +; in war, battle, Judges 7:24; Judges 20:25, Judges 20:31; 1 Samuel 4:1; 1 Kings 20:27 +, after עָרַךְ 2 Samuel 10:9, 2 Samuel 10:10, 2 Samuel 10:17 +, Psalm 35:3 see סגר 2b; לְחַזֵּק לִבָּם לִק׳ הַמִּלְחָמָה Joshua 11:20 to harden their heart to encounter the war with Israel; after הִנֵּה (without verb of motion), 1 Samuel 10:10; 2 Samuel 15:32; 2 Samuel 16:1; 1 Kings 18:7; Proverbs 7:10; in construction praegn. וַיִשְׂמַח לִק׳ Judges 19:3 he rejoiced to meet him, + [H8055 1 Samuel 6:13] (Greek Version of the LXX We Dr and others); חרד לִק׳ 2 Kings 10:15, נצב Exodus 5:20; Exodus 7:15; Numbers 22:34, etc.; redund. [redundant ?] לִק׳ יִקָּרֶה י׳ Numbers 23:3; implication of helping, Isaiah 21:14; Psalm 59:5 [Psalm 59:4] (figurative); נְחָשִׁים לִק׳ Numbers 24:1 he did not go to encounter (in expectation of) signs of divination; in metaphor Isaiah 14:9, || אֱםהֶי לִק׳ Amos 4:12

This is a portion of the full BDB entry H7122.
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Genesis

15:10; 19:1; 24:17

Exodus

5:20; 7:15

Numbers

22:34; 23:3; 24:1

Joshua

11:20

Judges

4:18; 4:22; 7:24; 19:3; 20:25; 20:31

1 Samuel

4:1; 10:10

2 Samuel

10:9; 10:10; 10:17; 15:32; 16:1

1 Kings

2:8; 18:7; 20:27

2 Kings

10:15

Psalms

35:3; 59:4

Proverbs

7:10

Isaiah

7:3; 14:9; 21:14

Amos

4:12

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Strong's Number H7125 matches the Hebrew קָרָא (qārā'),
which occurs 100 times in 98 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

Page 2 / 2 (2Sa 10:10–Zec 2:3)

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 10:10 - And the rest of the people he delivered into the hand of Abishai his brother, that he might put them in array against H7125 the children of Ammon.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 10:17 - And when it was told David, he gathered all Israel together, and passed over Jordan, and came to Helam. And the Syrians set themselves in array against H7125 David, and fought with him.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 15:32 - And it came to pass, that when David was come to the top of the mount, where he worshipped God, behold, Hushai the Archite came to meet H7125 him with his coat rent, and earth upon his head:

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 18:6 - So the people went out into the field against H7125 Israel: and the battle was in the wood of Ephraim;

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 19:15

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 19:15 - So the king returned, and came to Jordan. And Judah came to Gilgal, to go to meet H7125 the king, to conduct the king over Jordan.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 19:16

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 19:16 - And Shimei the son of Gera, a Benjamite, which was of Bahurim, hasted and came down with the men of Judah to meet H7125 king David.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 19:20 - For thy servant doth know that I have sinned: therefore, behold, I am come the first this day of all the house of Joseph to go down to meet H7125 my lord the king.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 19:24

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 19:24 - And Mephibosheth the son of Saul came down to meet H7125 the king, and had neither dressed his feet, nor trimmed his beard, nor washed his clothes, from the day the king departed until the day he came again in peace.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 19:25 - And it came to pass, when he was come to Jerusalem to meet H7125 the king, that the king said unto him, Wherefore wentest not thou with me, Mephibosheth?

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 2:8 - And, behold, thou hast with thee Shimei the son of Gera, a Benjamite of Bahurim, which cursed me with a grievous curse in the day when I went to Mahanaim: but he came down to meet H7125 me at Jordan, and I sware to him by the LORD, saying, I will not put thee to death with the sword.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 2:19

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 2:19 - Bathsheba therefore went unto king Solomon, to speak unto him for Adonijah. And the king rose up to meet H7125 her, and bowed himself unto her, and sat down on his throne, and caused a seat to be set for the king's mother; and she sat on his right hand.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 18:7

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 18:7 - And as Obadiah was in the way, behold, Elijah met H7125 him: and he knew him, and fell on his face, and said, Art thou that my lord Elijah?

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 18:16

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 18:16 - So Obadiah went to meet H7125 Ahab, and told him: and Ahab went to meet H7125 Elijah.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 20:27

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 20:27 - And the children of Israel were numbered, and were all present, and went against H7125 them: and the children of Israel pitched before them like two little flocks of kids; but the Syrians filled the country.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 21:18

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 21:18 - Arise, go down to meet H7125 Ahab king of Israel, which is in Samaria: behold, he is in the vineyard of Naboth, whither he is gone down to possess it.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 1:3

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 1:3 - But the angel of the LORD said to Elijah the Tishbite, Arise, go up to meet H7125 the messengers of the king of Samaria, and say unto them, Is it not because there is not a God in Israel, that ye go to enquire of Baalzebub the god of Ekron?

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 1:6

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 1:6 - And they said unto him, There came a man up to meet H7125 us, and said unto us, Go, turn again unto the king that sent you, and say unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Is it not because there is not a God in Israel, that thou sendest to enquire of Baalzebub the god of Ekron? therefore thou shalt not come down from that bed on which thou art gone up, but shalt surely die.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 1:7 - And he said unto them, What manner of man was he which came up to meet H7125 you, and told you these words?

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 2:15

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 2:15 - And when the sons of the prophets which were to view at Jericho saw him, they said, The spirit of Elijah doth rest on Elisha. And they came to meet H7125 him, and bowed themselves to the ground before him.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 4:26

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 4:26 - Run now, I pray thee, to meet H7125 her, and say unto her, Is it well with thee? is it well with thy husband? is it well with the child? And she answered, It is well.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 4:31

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 4:31 - And Gehazi passed on before them, and laid the staff upon the face of the child; but there was neither voice, nor hearing. Wherefore he went again to meet H7125 him, and told him, saying, The child is not awaked.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 5:21

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 5:21 - So Gehazi followed after Naaman. And when Naaman saw him running after him, he lighted down from the chariot to meet H7125 him, and said, Is all well?

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 5:26

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 5:26 - And he said unto him, Went not mine heart with thee, when the man turned again from his chariot to meet H7125 thee? Is it a time to receive money, and to receive garments, and oliveyards, and vineyards, and sheep, and oxen, and menservants, and maidservants?

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 8:8

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 8:8 - And the king said unto Hazael, Take a present in thine hand, and go, meet H7125 the man of God, and enquire of the LORD by him, saying, Shall I recover of this disease?

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 8:9

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 8:9 - So Hazael went to meet H7125 him, and took a present with him, even of every good thing of Damascus, forty camels' burden, and came and stood before him, and said, Thy son Benhadad king of Syria hath sent me to thee, saying, Shall I recover of this disease?

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 9:17

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 9:17 - And there stood a watchman on the tower in Jezreel, and he spied the company of Jehu as he came, and said, I see a company. And Joram said, Take an horseman, and send to meet H7125 them, and let him say, Is it peace?

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 9:18

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 9:18 - So there went one on horseback to meet H7125 him, and said, Thus saith the king, Is it peace? And Jehu said, What hast thou to do with peace? turn thee behind me. And the watchman told, saying, The messenger came to them, but he cometh not again.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 9:21

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 9:21 - And Joram said, Make ready. And his chariot was made ready. And Joram king of Israel and Ahaziah king of Judah went out, each in his chariot, and they went out against H7125 Jehu, and met him in the portion of Naboth the Jezreelite.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 10:15

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 10:15 - And when he was departed thence, he lighted on Jehonadab the son of Rechab coming to meet H7125 him: and he saluted him, and said to him, Is thine heart right, as my heart is with thy heart? And Jehonadab answered, It is. If it be, give me thine hand. And he gave him his hand; and he took him up to him into the chariot.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 16:10

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 16:10 - And king Ahaz went to Damascus to meet H7125 Tiglathpileser king of Assyria, and saw an altar that was at Damascus: and king Ahaz sent to Urijah the priest the fashion of the altar, and the pattern of it, according to all the workmanship thereof.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 23:29

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 23:29 - In his days Pharaohnechoh king of Egypt went up against the king of Assyria to the river Euphrates: and king Josiah went against H7125 him; and he slew him at Megiddo, when he had seen him.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 19:5

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 19:5 - Then there went certain, and told David how the men were served. And he sent to meet H7125 them: for the men were greatly ashamed. And the king said, Tarry at Jericho until your beards be grown, and then return.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 19:10

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 19:10 - Now when Joab saw that the battle was set against him before and behind, he chose out of all the choice of Israel, and put them in array against H7125 the Syrians.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 19:11

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 19:11 - And the rest of the people he delivered unto the hand of Abishai his brother, and they set themselves in array against H7125 the children of Ammon.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 19:17

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 19:17 - And it was told David; and he gathered all Israel, and passed over Jordan, and came upon them, and set the battle in array against them. So when David had put the battle in array against H7125 the Syrians, they fought with him.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 35:20

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 35:20 - After all this, when Josiah had prepared the temple, Necho king of Egypt came up to fight against Carchemish by Euphrates: and Josiah went out against H7125 him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 39:21

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 39:21 - He paweth in the valley, and rejoiceth in his strength: he goeth on to meet H7125 the armed men.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 35:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 35:3 - Draw out also the spear, and stop the way against H7125 them that persecute me: say unto my soul, I am thy salvation.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 59:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 59:4 - They run and prepare themselves without my fault: awake to help H7125 me, and behold.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 7:10

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 7:10 - And, behold, there met H7125 him a woman with the attire of an harlot, and subtil of heart.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 7:15

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 7:15 - Therefore came I forth to meet H7125 thee, diligently to seek thy face, and I have found thee.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 7:3

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 7:3 - Then said the LORD unto Isaiah, Go forth now to meet H7125 Ahaz, thou, and Shearjashub thy son, at the end of the conduit of the upper pool in the highway of the fuller's field;

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 14:9

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 14:9 - Hell from beneath is moved for thee to meet H7125 thee at thy coming: it stirreth up the dead for thee, even all the chief ones of the earth; it hath raised up from their thrones all the kings of the nations.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 21:14

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 21:14 - The inhabitants of the land of Tema brought water to him H7125 that was thirsty, they prevented with their bread him that fled.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 41:6

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 41:6 - And Ishmael the son of Nethaniah went forth from Mizpah to meet H7125 them, weeping all along as he went: and it came to pass, as he met them, he said unto them, Come to Gedaliah the son of Ahikam.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 51:31

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 51:31 - One post shall run to meet H7125 another, and one messenger to meet H7125 another, to shew the king of Babylon that his city is taken at one end,

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Unchecked Copy Box Amo 4:12

Unchecked Copy BoxAmo 4:12 - Therefore thus will I do unto thee, O Israel: and because I will do this unto thee, prepare to meet H7125 thy God, O Israel.

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Unchecked Copy Box Zec 2:3

Unchecked Copy BoxZec 2:3 - And, behold, the angel that talked with me went forth, and another angel went out to meet H7125 him,

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