Strong's #7121: qara' (pronounced kaw-raw')
a primitive root (rather identical with 7122 through the idea of accosting a person met); to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications):--bewray (self), that are bidden, call (for, forth, self, upon), cry (unto), (be) famous, guest, invite, mention, (give) name, preach, (make) proclaim(- ation), pronounce, publish, read, renowned, say.
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon:
qârâ'
1) to call, call out, recite, read, cry out, proclaim
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to call, cry, utter a loud sound
1a2) to call unto, cry (for help), call (with name of God)
1a3) to proclaim
1a4) to read aloud, read (to oneself), read
1a5) to summon, invite, call for, call and commission, appoint, call and endow
1a6) to call, name, give name to, call by
1b) (Niphal)
1b1) to call oneself
1b2) to be called, be proclaimed, be read aloud, be summoned, be named
1c) (Pual) to be called, be named, be called out, be chosen
Part of Speech: verb
Relation: a primitive root [rather identical with H7122 through the idea of accosting a person met]
Usage:
This word is used 736 times:
Joshua 19:47: "of the sword, and possessed it, and dwelt therein, and called Leshem, Dan, after the name of Dan"
Joshua 21:9: "of Simeon, these cities which are here mentioned by name,"
Joshua 22:1: "Then Joshua called the Reubenites, and the Gadites, and the half tribe of Manasseh,"
Joshua 22:34: "of Reuben and the children of Gad called the altar Ed: for it shall be a witness"
Joshua 23:2: "And Joshua called for all Israel, and for their elders, and for their heads, and for their judges, and for their officers,"
Joshua 24:1: "the tribes of Israel to Shechem, and called for the elders of Israel, and for their heads, and for their judges,"
Joshua 24:9: "and warred against Israel, and sent and called Balaam the son of Beor to curse"
Judges 1:17: "it. And the name of the city was called Hormah."
Judges 1:26: "of the Hittites, and built a city, and called the name thereof Luz: which is the name"
Judges 2:5: " And they called the name of that place Bochim: and they sacrificed there unto the LORD."
Judges 4:6: "And she sent and called Barak the son of Abinoam out of Kedesh-naphtali,"
Judges 6:24: "an altar there unto the LORD, and called it Jehovah-shalom: unto this day"
Judges 6:32: "Therefore on that day he called him Jerubbaal, saying, Let Baal plead against him, because"
Judges 7:3: "Now therefore go to, proclaim in the ears of the people, saying, Whosoever is fearful"
Judges 7:20: "in their right hands to blow withal: and they cried, The sword of the LORD, and of Gideon."
Judges 8:1: "him, Why hast thou served us thus, that thou calledst us not, when thou wentest to fight"
Judges 9:7: "Gerizim, and lifted up his voice, and cried, and said unto them, Hearken unto me, ye men"
Judges 9:54: " Then he called hastily unto the young man his armorbearer, and said unto him, Draw"
Judges 10:4: "ass colts, and they had thirty cities, which are called Havoth-jair unto this day,"
Judges 12:1: "against the children of Ammon, and didst not call us to go with thee? we will burn thine house"
Judges 13:24: "And the woman bore a son, and called his name Samson: and the child"
Judges 14:15: "thee and thy father's house with fire: have ye called us to take that we have? is it not"
Judges 15:17: "that he cast away the jawbone out of his hand, and called that place Ramath-lehi."
Judges 15:18: "And he was sore athirst, and called on the LORD, and said, Thou hast given"
Judges 15:19: "came again, and he revived: wherefore he called the name thereof En-hakkore, which"
Judges 16:18: "all his heart, she sent and called for the lords of the Philistines, saying, Come up"
Judges 16:19: "And she made him sleep upon her knees; and she called for a man, and she caused him to shave off the seven"
Judges 16:25: "their hearts were merry, that they said, Call for Samson, that he may make us sport. And they called for Samson"
Judges 16:25: "Call for Samson, that he may make us sport. And they called for Samson out of the prison house;"
Judges 16:28: "And Samson called unto the LORD, and said, O Lord GOD, remember"
Judges 18:12: "in Kirjath-jearim, in Judah: wherefore they called that place Mahaneh-dan"
Judges 18:23: " And they cried unto the children of Dan. And they turned their faces, and said unto Micah,"
Judges 18:29: " And they called the name of the city Dan, after the name of Dan their father, who"
Judges 21:13: "that were in the rock Rimmon, and to call peaceably"
Ruth 1:20: "And she said unto them, Call me not Naomi, call me Mara: for"
Ruth 1:20: "them, Call me not Naomi, call me Mara: for the Almighty hath dealt very bitterly"
Ruth 1:21: "hath brought me home again empty: why then call ye me Naomi, seeing the LORD hath testified against me, and the Almighty"
Ruth 4:11: "and do thou worthily in Ephratah, and be famous in Bethlehem:"
Ruth 4:14: "thee this day without a kinsman, that his name may be famous in Israel."
Ruth 4:17: "And the women her neighbors gave it a name, saying, There is a son born to Naomi; and they called"
Ruth 4:17: "There is a son born to Naomi; and they called his name Obed: he is the father"
1 Samuel 1:20: "had conceived, that she bore a son, and called his name Samuel, saying, Because"
1 Samuel 3:4: "That the LORD called Samuel: and he answered, Here"
1 Samuel 3:5: "and said, Here am I; for thou calledst me. And he said, I called not; lie down"
1 Samuel 3:5: "am I; for thou calledst me. And he said, I called not; lie down again. And he went"
1 Samuel 3:6: "And the LORD called yet again, Samuel. And Samuel arose and went"
1 Samuel 3:6: "and said, Here am I; for thou didst call me. And he answered, I called not, my son;"
1 Samuel 3:6: "am I; for thou didst call me. And he answered, I called not, my son; lie down again."
1 Samuel 3:8: "And the LORD called Samuel again the third time. And he arose and went to"
1 Samuel 3:8: "and said, Here am I; for thou didst call me. And Eli perceived that the LORD"
