Strong's Lexicon qera: Tear, piece, fragment Original Word: קְרָא Word Origin: From the root verb קָרַע (qara), meaning "to tear" or "to rend." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G4977 (σχίζω, schizo): To split, rend, or tear apart. - G4486 (ῥήγνυμι, rhegnumi): To break, burst, or tear. Usage: The Hebrew word "qera" refers to a tear or a piece that has been torn. It is often used in the context of garments or fabrics that have been ripped or divided. The term can also metaphorically describe division or separation. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, tearing one's garments was a common expression of grief, mourning, or repentance. This act symbolized a heart torn by sorrow or contrition. The tearing of garments was a public display of one's inner emotional state and was often accompanied by other signs of mourning, such as wearing sackcloth or putting ashes on one's head. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin(Aramaic) corresponding to qara Definition to call, read out or aloud NASB Translation called (1), proclaimed (1), read (7), shouted (1), summoned (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [קְרָא] verb call, read out, aloud (see Biblical Hebrew I. קרא); — Pe`al Imperfect3masculine singular יִקְרֵה Daniel 5:7, 1singular אֶקְרֵא Daniel 5:17; 3masculine plural יִקְרוֺן Daniel 5:15; Infinitive לְמִקְרֵא Daniel 5:8; Daniel 5:16; Participle active קָרֵא Daniel 3:4 +; — 1 call, proclaim, בְּהַיִל: Daniel 3:4; Daniel 4:11; Daniel 5:7 2 read out, aloud, accusative כְּתָבָא Daniel 5:7,8,15,16,17 (ל person). Pe`îl (WCG 225) Perfect3masculine singular קֱרִי Ezra 4:18,23 it was read, קֳדָם person Hithpe`el be summoned, Imperfect3masculine singular יִתְקְרֵי Daniel 5:12. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance call, cry, read (Aramaic) corresponding to qara' -- call, cry, read. see HEBREW qara' Forms and Transliterations אֶקְרֵ֣א אקרא יִקְר֔וֹן יִקְרֵ֞ה יִתְקְרֵ֖י יקרה יקרון יתקרי לְמִקְרֵ֔א לְמִקְרֵ֗א למקרא קֱרִ֖י קֱרִ֧י קָרֵ֣א קָרֵ֤א קָרֵ֨א קרא קרי ’eq·rê ’eqrê ekRe kaRe keRi lə·miq·rê lemikRe ləmiqrê qā·rê qārê qĕ·rî qĕrî yikReh yikRon yiq·rêh yiq·rō·wn yiqrêh yiqrōwn yiṯ·qə·rê yitkeRei yiṯqərêLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Ezra 4:18 HEB: עֲלֶ֑ינָא מְפָרַ֥שׁ קֱרִ֖י קָדָמָֽי׃ NAS: to us has been translated and read before KJV: hath been plainly read before INT: us has been translated and read before Ezra 4:23 Daniel 3:4 Daniel 4:14 Daniel 5:7 Daniel 5:7 Daniel 5:8 Daniel 5:12 Daniel 5:15 Daniel 5:16 Daniel 5:17 11 Occurrences |