3740. kerah
Lexicon
kerah: Pit, excavation

Original Word: כֵּרָה
Part of Speech: Noun Feminine
Transliteration: kerah
Pronunciation: keh-raw'
Phonetic Spelling: (kay-raw')
Definition: Pit, excavation
Meaning: a purchase

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
provision

From karah; a purchase -- provision.

see HEBREW karah

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from karah
Definition
a feast
NASB Translation
feast (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
כֵּרָה noun feminine a feast, 2 Kings 6:23 (si vera lectio; see foregoing).

Topical Lexicon
Word Origin: Derived from the root verb כָּרָה (karah), which means "to dig" or "to purchase."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for כֵּרָה in the Strong's Greek lexicon. However, the concept of purchase or acquisition can be related to Greek terms such as ἀγοράζω (Strong's Greek 59), meaning "to buy" or "to purchase," and κτάομαι (Strong's Greek 2932), meaning "to acquire" or "to obtain." These Greek terms capture the essence of transactions and acquisitions similar to the Hebrew concept of כֵּרָה.

Usage: The word כֵּרָה is used in the context of transactions or purchases, often implying a formal or significant acquisition. It is not frequently used in the Hebrew Bible, indicating its specific application to particular contexts of purchase or acquisition.

Context: The Hebrew term כֵּרָה (kerah) is a noun that signifies a purchase or acquisition, often in the context of a formal transaction. It is derived from the root כָּרָה (karah), which means "to dig" or "to purchase," suggesting an action that involves effort or intention. The term is used in the Hebrew Bible to denote a significant acquisition, often involving land or property. This reflects the cultural and economic practices of ancient Israel, where land transactions were crucial for establishing family inheritance and economic stability. The use of כֵּרָה underscores the importance of formal agreements and the legal aspects of property ownership in biblical times.

Forms and Transliterations
כֵּרָ֣ה כרה kê·rāh keRah kêrāh
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Englishman's Concordance
2 Kings 6:23
HEB: וַיִּכְרֶ֨ה לָהֶ֜ם כֵּרָ֣ה גְדוֹלָ֗ה וַיֹּֽאכְלוּ֙
NAS: a great feast for them; and when they had eaten
KJV: great provision for them: and when they had eaten
INT: prepared like feast A great had eaten

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 3740
1 Occurrence


kê·rāh — 1 Occ.















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