אֶקְרֵ֣א
𐤀𐤒𐤓𐤀
qᵉrâʼ
I will read
To call out, summon, or proclaim; to address someone vocally, often by name, to shout, cry aloud, or recite. In Aramaic usage (primarily in exilic and post-exilic biblical literature), it encompasses calling or inviting individuals, making public announcements, reading aloud from written texts, and prayerfully addressing deity. Although derived from a root meaning 'to call' or 'cry,' the word in Aramaic maintains a more general sense and can refer to formal reading, recitation, or public summons, as well as to personal and emotional appeals.
Daniel 5:17 · Word #15
Lexicon H7123
| Lemma | קְרָא |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤒𐤓𐤀 |
| Transliteration | qᵉrâʼ |
| Strong's | H7123 |
| Definition | To call out, summon, or proclaim; to address someone vocally, often by name, to shout, cry aloud, or recite. In Aramaic usage (primarily in exilic and post-exilic biblical literature), it encompasses calling or inviting individuals, making public announcements, reading aloud from written texts, and prayerfully addressing deity. Although derived from a root meaning 'to call' or 'cry,' the word in Aramaic maintains a more general sense and can refer to formal reading, recitation, or public summons, as well as to personal and emotional appeals. |
Morphology AVqi1cs
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | |
| Conjugation | i — Imperfect — Incomplete or ongoing action |
| Person | 1 — 1st person — First person ("I" / "we") |
| Gender | c — Common — Common (both genders) |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
Common Translation
| Phrase | I will read |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7123-01
I will call out
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Peal (G-stem), imperfect, 1st person common singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Peal (simple active) imperfect 1st person singular expresses a straightforward future or incomplete action: "I will call out." This preserves the core vocal sense of קרא without narrowing it to a specific contextual nuance such as reading or summoning. |
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