◄ 4379. mikreh ►
Strong's Lexicon
mikreh: Chance, accident, event, occurrence

Original Word: מִכְרֶה
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: mikreh
Pronunciation: mik-reh'
Phonetic Spelling: (mik-reh')
Definition: Chance, accident, event, occurrence
Meaning: a pit

Word Origin: Derived from the root verb קָרָה (qarah), meaning "to encounter" or "to happen."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G4795 (sumbaino): To happen, to come together

- G5177 (tugchano): To hit the mark, to happen, to obtain

Usage: The Hebrew word "mikreh" refers to an event or occurrence that appears to happen by chance or accident. It is often used in contexts where the outcome seems random or without apparent purpose. However, within the biblical worldview, such occurrences are understood to be under God's sovereign control, even if they appear coincidental to human observers.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, the concept of chance was not seen as independent of divine will. While "mikreh" might suggest randomness, the Israelites believed that God orchestrated all events, whether they seemed planned or accidental. This understanding is reflected in the broader biblical narrative, where God's providence is a recurring theme.

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

Brown-Driver-Briggs
[מִכְרֶה] noun masculine pit (?) only construct מִכְרֵדהמֶֿלַךְ Zephaniah 2:9 salt-pit (but not certain).

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
salt pit

From karah; a pit (for salt) -- (salt-)pit.

see HEBREW karah

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