הָרָה
To be (or become ) pregnant , conceive (literally or figuratively) · toil , i.e. wearing effort ; hence, worry , whether of body or mind
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הָרָה H2029 to be (or become ) pregnant , conceive (literally or figuratively)
עָמָל H5999 toil , i.e. wearing effort ; hence, worry , whether of body or mind
What does הָרָה (hā-rāh ‘ā-māl) mean in the Bible?
הָרָה · עָמָל is a Hebrew word meaning "to be (or become ) pregnant , conceive (literally or figuratively)". been, be with child, conceive, progenitor.
Full entry for הָרָה (H2029, H5999) · Browse the biblical lexicon
Meaning
Conception moves from physical pregnancy to figurative generation of plans, schemes, or consequences born from intention
been, be with child, conceive, progenitor.
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
Qal basic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense 7×
Poel 1×
Pual intensive passive — intensive action received by the subject 1×
Biblical Occurrences
Each occurrence shows the passage reference, the original language term as it appears in that context, its transliteration, and the contextual sense.