קָרָ֖א
𐤒𐤓𐤀
qârâʼ
was 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.
Numbers 13:24 · Word #3
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 HVqp3ms
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | p — Perfect — Completed action |
| Person | 3 — 3rd person — Third person ("he/she/they") |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
Common Translation
| Phrase | was called |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7121-18
he called out
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Qal stem (simple active), perfect conjugation, 3rd person masculine singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal stem expresses the simple active sense of the root קרא, meaning to call or utter aloud. The perfect 3rd masculine singular form indicates a completed action performed by a male subject: "he called out." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
was called
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Changed P1 'he called out' to 'was called' since the verb is used in a passive or naming sense in this context—referring to the place being given a name, not an action performed by a male subject. |