כָּרָה (kârâh) — Dig
Hebrew word study: כָּרָה (kârâh), Strong's H3738. properly, to dig; figuratively, to plot; generally, to bore or open
Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.
properly, to dig; figuratively, to plot; generally, to bore or open
KJV translation words: dig, [idiom] make (a banquet), open.
Strong's H3738 is tagged on 14 words in 14 verses across 7 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 26:25 and last appears in Jeremiah 18:22.
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Books where it appears most
Verses (all 14)
- Genesis 26:25 — וַיִּכְרוּ — and they dug
- Genesis 50:5 — כָּרִיתִי — I dug
- Exodus 21:33 — יִכְרֶה — he will dig
- Numbers 21:18 — כָּרוּהָ — which they dug it
- 2 Chronicles 16:14 — כָּרָה — he had dug
- Psalms 7:15 — כָּרָה — he digs
- Psalms 40:6 — כָּרִיתָ — you dug
- Psalms 57:6 — כָּרוּ — they dug
- Psalms 94:13 — יִכָּרֶה — it will be dug
- Psalms 119:85 — כָּרוּ — they have dug
- Proverbs 16:27 — כֹּרֶה — is digging up
- Proverbs 26:27 — כֹּרֶה — one who digs
- Jeremiah 18:20 — כָרוּ — they have dug
- Jeremiah 18:22 — כָרוּ — they have dug
Related entries
Entries whose derivation names this word: H3735 כָּרָא (Kârâʼ), H3739 כָּרָה (kârâh), H4379 מִכְרֶה (mikreh).
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Frequently asked questions
What does kârâh (H3738) mean?
Properly, to dig; figuratively, to plot; generally, to bore or open.
How is H3738 translated in the KJV?
The KJV translates H3738 as: dig, [idiom] make (a banquet), open..
How often does כָּרָה (kârâh) appear?
Strong's H3738 is tagged on 14 words in 14 verses across 7 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 26:25 and last appears in Jeremiah 18:22.
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