What does כָּרָה · ὀρύσσω mean in the Bible?
כָּרָה · ὀρύσσω is a Hebrew phrase meaning "to excavate or prepare a trap".
Hebrew · H3738, G3736
כָּרָה
Properly, to dig ; figuratively, to plot ; generally, to bore or open · to dig
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כָּרָהH3738properly, to dig ; figuratively, to plot ; generally, to bore or open
Pronunciationkā’ărî
Digging action extends figuratively to plotting or scheming; opening implies penetrative action toward concealment or revelation.
Open lexicon entry →ὀρύσσωG3736to dig
Pronunciationorýssō
Open lexicon entry →What does כָּרָה (karah) mean in the Bible?
כָּרָה · ὀρύσσω is a Hebrew phrase meaning "to excavate or prepare a trap".
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for H3738, G3736?
H3738, G3736 is connected to 17 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. to excavate or prepare a trap
Source Gloss
to excavate or prepare a trap
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.
Form groups2Aligned forms13
Qalbasic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense12×
PerfectJer 18:20 · Jer 18:22 · Ps 57:7 · Ps 119:85 · 2Chr 16:14 · Ps 7:16 · Gen 50:5 · Ps 40:78×
Participle activeProv 16:27 · Prov 26:272×
ImperfectExod 21:33 · Job 40:302×
Niphalpassive or reflexive — the subject receives or experiences the action1×
ImperfectPs 94:131×
Word Origins
כָּרָה is a primitive root - no further derivation.