קָרָה (qârâh) — Appoint

Hebrew word study: קָרָה (qârâh), Strong's H7136. to light upon (chiefly by accident); causatively, to bring about; specifically, to impose timbers (for roof or floor)

HebrewStrong's H7136
Quick definition
Hebrew word
קָרָה (qârâh)
Pronounced: kaw-raw'

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

to light upon (chiefly by accident); causatively, to bring about; specifically, to impose timbers (for roof or floor)

Word study
Derivation: a primitive root;

KJV translation words: appoint, lay (make) beams, befall, bring, come (to pass unto), floor, (hap) was, happen (unto), meet, send good speed.

Where this word appears

Strong's H7136 is tagged on 27 words in 27 verses across 14 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 24:12 and last appears in Daniel 10:14.

How it is rendered in the text

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

and he met ×2it had happened to him ×2they made beams for it ×2I will meet ×1and it will happen to him ×1and you will make happen ×1he has met ×1he made happen ×1he will meet ×1make happen ×1the things which had happened to ×1¿ will it happen to you ×1

Forms found in the text

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

וַיִּקָּר ×2יִקְרֶה ×2קֵרוּהוּ ×2קָרָהוּ ×2הֲיִקְרְךָ ×1הִקְרָה ×1הַקְרֵה ×1הַקֹּרֹת ×1וְקָרָהוּ ×1נִקְרָה ×1

Books where it appears most

Numbers ×6Genesis ×4Nehemiah ×3Ecclesiastes ×3Esther ×2Exodus ×1Deuteronomy ×1Ruth ×1

Verses (first 25 of 27)

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Related entries

Entries whose derivation names this word: H4745 מִקְרֶה (miqreh), H4746 מְקָרֶה (mᵉqâreh), H7137 קָרֶה (qâreh), H7147 קְרִי (qᵉrîy), H7151 קִרְיָה (qiryâh), H7176 קֶרֶת (qereth).

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 qârâh (H7136) mean?

To light upon (chiefly by accident); causatively, to bring about; specifically, to impose timbers (for roof or floor).

How is H7136 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H7136 as: appoint, lay (make) beams, befall, bring, come (to pass unto), floor, (hap) was, happen (unto), meet, send good speed..

How often does קָרָה (qârâh) appear?

Strong's H7136 is tagged on 27 words in 27 verses across 14 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 24:12 and last appears in Daniel 10:14.