כָּרָה
Transliteration
kārâ
Pronunciation
kaw-raw'
Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
Usually assigned as a primitive root, but probably only a special application of כָּרָה (H3738) (through the common idea of planning implied in a bargain)
Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: 1034

Strong’s Definitions

כָּרָה kârâh, kaw-raw'; usually assigned as a primitive root, but probably only a special application of H3738 (through the common idea of planning implied in a bargain); to purchase:—buy, prepare.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 4x

The KJV translates Strong's H3739 in the following manner: buy (2x), prepared (1x), banquet (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 4x
The KJV translates Strong's H3739 in the following manner: buy (2x), prepared (1x), banquet (1x).

  1. (Qal) to get by trade, trade, buy, bargain over

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
כָּרָה kârâh, kaw-raw'; usually assigned as a primitive root, but probably only a special application of H3738 (through the common idea of planning implied in a bargain); to purchase:—buy, prepare.
STRONGS H3739: Abbreviations
† II. [כָּרָה] verb get by trade, trade (Late Hebrew כִּירָה act of buying, purchase (so 'in den Küstenländern,' LevyNWB ii. 323 f.); Arabic let for hire); — only
Qal Imperfect 1st person singular suffix וָאֶכְּרֶהָ Hosea 3:2 (dagesh forte dirimens, si vera punctat., Ges§ 20. 2, b; but compare We); 3rd person masculine plural יִכְרוּ Job 40:30; 2nd person masculine plural תִּכְרוּ Deuteronomy 2:6; Job 6:27; — get by trade, buy, with accusative Hosea 3:2; Deuteronomy 2:6; followed by צַל־ trade in, make trade of Job 6:27; Job 40:30.

† III. [כָּרָה] verb give a feast (literally perhaps bring (guests), invite; compare Assyrian karû, bring, kirêtu, feast, kireti iškun, he gave a feast, DlHWB 352); — only Qal Imperfect. with accusative of congnate meaning with verb, לָהֶם כֵּרָה גְדוֺלָהוַיִּכְרֶה 2 Kings 6:23 and he gave a great feast for them (the context requires this sense, but text dubious, NöZMG 1886, 724, compare Klo).
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References

Deuteronomy

Deuteronomy 2:6; Deuteronomy 2:6

2 Kings

2 Kings 6:23

Job

Job 6:27; Job 6:27

Hosea

Hosea 3:2; Hosea 3:2