קָרָ֨אתִי֙
𐤒𐤓𐤀𐤕𐤉
qârâʼ
I called
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.
Isaiah 66:4 · Word #9
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 HVqp1cs
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | p — Perfect — Completed action |
| Person | 1 — 1st person — First person ("I" / "we") |
| Gender | c — Common — Common (both genders) |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
Common Translation
| Phrase | I called |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7121-21
I called out
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Qal stem, perfect (suffix conjugation), 1st person common singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal perfect 1st common singular denotes a completed simple action performed by the speaker. "I called out" preserves the core vocal sense of קרא as an act of uttered address or summons without narrowing it to a specific context such as naming or reading. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
I called out
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Standardized from "I called". The Hebrew verb here is the normal root קרא. The addition of “out” does not change the meaning and is consistent with the standard rendering chosen for this verb form. The context does not require a different nuance — Eli’s reply is simply the first‑person negation (“I did not call”), so using the standard “I called out” maintains consistency without misleading the sense. |