מִקְרֶ֔/הָ
𐤌𐤒𐤓/𐤄
miqreh
her chance
An occurrence or event, usually emphasizing its nature as something that happens without obvious purpose, design, or discernible causality; often associated with what seems to be an accident, happening, or chance event. The term can refer generally to anything that occurs, especially in circumstances outside human intentionality, either positive or negative. In wisdom literature, it frequently signifies what is perceived as random or inexplicable within human experience.
Ruth 2:3 · Word #8
Lexicon H4745
| Lemma | מִקְרֶה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤒𐤓𐤄 |
| Transliteration | miqreh |
| Strong's | H4745 |
| Definition | An occurrence or event, usually emphasizing its nature as something that happens without obvious purpose, design, or discernible causality; often associated with what seems to be an accident, happening, or chance event. The term can refer generally to anything that occurs, especially in circumstances outside human intentionality, either positive or negative. In wisdom literature, it frequently signifies what is perceived as random or inexplicable within human experience. |
Morphology HNcmsc/Sp3fs
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | her chance |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4745-03
her chance-happening
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular noun in construct state with 3rd feminine singular pronominal suffix. |
| Rendering Rationale | מִקְרֶה denotes that which happens or is encountered, often with a sense of chance or contingency. The 3rd feminine singular suffix is preserved with "her," yielding "her chance-happening" as the thing that befell her. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
by chance
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | P1 rendered 'her chance-happening.' The sense here is that her arrival happened 'by chance.' 'By chance' renders the Hebrew idiom accurately in English. |