וָ/אֶקְרָ֑א
𐤅/𐤀𐤒𐤓𐤀
qârâʼ
and cried
To call, summon, or proclaim, often with emphasis on vocalizing or naming. The verb encompasses acts of calling out to someone, summoning individuals or groups, proclaiming public announcements, giving names, reading texts aloud, and, in metaphorical use, inviting or beseeching. Its semantic range includes the formal or ritual declaration of names, reading sacred texts, and making proclamations to gatherings.
Genesis 39:15 · Word #6
Lexicon H7121
| Lemma | קָרָא |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤒𐤓𐤀 |
| Transliteration | qârâʼ |
| Strong's | H7121 |
| Definition | To call, summon, or proclaim, often with emphasis on vocalizing or naming. The verb encompasses acts of calling out to someone, summoning individuals or groups, proclaiming public announcements, giving names, reading texts aloud, and, in metaphorical use, inviting or beseeching. Its semantic range includes the formal or ritual declaration of names, reading sacred texts, and making proclamations to gatherings. |
Morphology HC/Vqw1cs
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | w — Sequential Imperfect — Imperfect with waw-consecutive, narrating past events |
| Person | 1 — 1st person — First person ("I" / "we") |
| Gender | c — Common — Common (both genders) |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and cried |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7121-64
and I called out
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Qal stem, sequential imperfect (wayyiqtol), 1st person common singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal stem expresses the simple active sense of the root קרא, meaning to call or proclaim. The sequential imperfect (wayyiqtol) first person singular form conveys a past narrative action, reflected here as "and I called out." |
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