The meaning of “קִרְאָה”
Understanding qirʼâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
[idiom] against (he come), help, meet, seek, [idiom] to, [idiom] in the way. - an encountering, accidental, friendly or ...
קִרְאָה
[idiom] against (he come), help, meet, seek, [idiom] to, [idiom] in the way. - an encountering, accidental, friendly or hostile (also adverbially, opposite) n m 1) (BDB) to encounter, befall, meet 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to meet, encounter 1a2) to befall (fig)
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 24:65 | “For she had said unto the servant, What man is this that walketh in the field to meet us? And the servant had said, It is my master: therefore she took a vail, and covered herself.” Word: קִרְאָה (qirʼâh) | |
| Deuteronomy 3:1 | “Then we turned, and went up the way to Bashan: and Og the king of Bashan came out against us, he and all his people, to battle at Edrei.” Word: קִרְאָה (qirʼâh) | |
| 1 Samuel 17:48 | “And it came to pass, when the Philistine arose, and came and drew nigh to meet David, that David hasted, and ran toward the army to meet the Philistine.” Word: קִרְאָה (qirʼâh) | |
| 2 Kings 8:8 | “And the king said unto Hazael, Take a present in thine hand, and go, meet the man of God, and enquire of the Lord by him, saying, Shall I recover of this disease?” Word: קִרְאָה (qirʼâh) | |
| Job 39:21 | “He paweth in the valley, and rejoiceth in his strength: he goeth on to meet the armed men.” Word: קִרְאָה (qirʼâh) |