וְ/יִקְרְא֥וּ
𐤅/𐤉𐤒𐤓𐤀𐤅
qârâʼ
and let them call
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.
Jonah 3:8 · Word #5
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/Vqi3mp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | i — Imperfect — Incomplete or ongoing action |
| Person | 3 — 3rd person — Third person ("he/she/they") |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and let them call |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7121-88
and they will call
| Morphological Notes | Qal imperfect (yiqtol), 3rd person masculine plural, with prefixed conjunction וְ |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural denotes a simple active action performed by “they,” expressed in English as “they will call.” The prefixed conjunction וְ is preserved as “and,” and the core idea of vocal calling or summoning is retained. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
and let them call
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Jussive/imperative sense ('let them call') fits the context better than the indicative 'they will call'; a decree is being issued. |