Original: קָרָא

Transliteration: qârâʼ

Phonetic: kaw-raw'

Short Definition: Befall

Original: קרא

Transliteration: qârâ'

Phonetic: kaw-raw'

BDB Definition:

1. to encounter, befall, meet
   1. (Qal)
      1. to meet, encounter
      2. to befall (figuratively)
   2. (Niphal) to meet, meet unexpectedly
   3. (Hiphil) to cause to meet

Origin: a primitive root, to encounter, whether accidentally or in a hostile manner

TWOT entry: 2064

Part(s) of speech: Verb

Cognate: H7125