כָּרָה (kârâh) — Buy

Hebrew word study: כָּרָה (kârâh), Strong's H3739. to purchase

HebrewStrong's H3739
Quick definition
Hebrew word
כָּרָה (kârâh)
Pronounced: kaw-raw'

Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

to purchase

Word study
Derivation: usually assigned as a primitive root, but probably only a special application of H3738 (כָּרָה) (through the common idea of planning implied in a bargain);

KJV translation words: buy, prepare.

Where this word appears

Strong's H3739 is tagged on 5 words in 5 verses across 4 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Deuteronomy 2:6 and last appears in Hosea 3:2.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

and I bought her ×1and he gave a feast ×1and you may bargain ×1will they bargain ×1you will buy ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

וְתִכְרוּ ×1וַיִּכְרֶה ×1וָאֶכְּרֶהָ ×1יִכְרוּ ×1תִּכְרוּ ×1

Books where it appears most

Job ×2Deuteronomy ×12 Kings ×1Hosea ×1

Verses (all 5)

  • Deuteronomy 2:6 — תִּכְרוּ — you will buy
  • 2 Kings 6:23 — וַיִּכְרֶה — and he gave a feast
  • Job 6:27 — וְתִכְרוּ — and you may bargain
  • Job 41:6 — יִכְרוּ — will they bargain
  • Hosea 3:2 — וָאֶכְּרֶהָ — and I bought her

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: H3738 כָּרָה (kârâh).

Entries whose derivation names this word: H3740 כֵּרָה (kêrâh), H7936 שָׂכַר (sâkar).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does kârâh (H3739) mean?

To purchase.

How is H3739 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H3739 as: buy, prepare..

How often does כָּרָה (kârâh) appear?

Strong's H3739 is tagged on 5 words in 5 verses across 4 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Deuteronomy 2:6 and last appears in Hosea 3:2.