What does קָרָה mean in the Bible?
קָרָה is a Hebrew word meaning "to light upon (chiefly by accident); causatively, to bring about ; specifically, to impose timbers (for roof or floor)".
Hebrew · H7136
קָרָה
To light upon (chiefly by accident); causatively, to bring about ; specifically, to impose timbers (for roof or floor)
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קָרָהH7136
What does קָרָה mean in the Bible?
קָרָה is a Hebrew word meaning "to light upon (chiefly by accident); causatively, to bring about ; specifically, to impose timbers (for roof or floor)".
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H7136?
The BSB source-word alignment has 27 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include . . . (2), laid its beams (2), met (2), will happen (2), and beams (1).
Where does קָרָה appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Genesis 24:12. Its strongest book concentrations include Numbers (6), Genesis (4), Ecclesiastes (3), Nehemiah (3).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders It. . .2×Numbers 23:3, 2 Samuel 1:6
laid its beams2×Nehemiah 3:3, Nehemiah 3:6
met2×Numbers 23:4, Numbers 23:16
will happen2×Isaiah 41:22, Daniel 10:14
and beams1×2 Chronicles 34:11
And she happened1×Ruth 2:3
befall1×Ecclesiastes 2:15
brought [it]1×Genesis 27:20
comes to him1×Genesis 44:29
designate1×Numbers 35:11
grant me success today1×Genesis 24:12
had happened1×Esther 6:13
had happened to him1×Esther 4:7
happen1×Ecclesiastes 9:11
has met1×Exodus 3:18
laying the beams1×Psalms 104:3
meet [the LORD]1×Numbers 23:15
overcomes1×Ecclesiastes 2:14
shall come upon you1×1 Samuel 28:10
that had happened to them1×Genesis 42:29
they met you1×Deuteronomy 25:18
to make beams1×Nehemiah 2:8
will come to pass1×Numbers 11:23
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Genesis 24:12הַקְרֵה־togrant me success todayVerb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine singularGenesis 27:20הִקְרָ֛הtobrought [it]Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singularGenesis 42:29הַקֹּרֹ֥תtothat had happened to themArticle | Verb - Qal - Participle - feminine pluralGenesis 44:29וְקָרָ֣הוּtocomes to himConjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singularExodus 3:18נִקְרָ֣הtohas metVerb - Nifal - Perfect - third person masculine singularNumbers 11:23הֲיִקְרְךָ֥towill come to passVerb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | second person masculine singularNumbers 23:3יִקָּרֵ֤הto. . .Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine singularNumbers 23:4וַיִּקָּ֥רtometConjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularNumbers 23:15אִקָּ֥רֶהtomeet [the LORD]Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - first person common singularNumbers 23:16וַיִּקָּ֤רtometConjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowGenesis 24:12
Aligned rows27
Books represented14
Genesis4Exodus1Numbers6Deuteronomy1Ruth11 Samuel12 Samuel12 Chronicles1Nehemiah3Esther2Psalms1Ecclesiastes3Isaiah1Daniel1
Source forms
יִקְרֶ֥ה2xyiq·rehEcclesiastes 2:14, Ecclesiastes 9:11
קָרָ֑הוּ2xqā·rā·hūEsther 4:7, Esther 6:13
קֵר֔וּהוּ2xqê·rū·hūNehemiah 3:3, Nehemiah 3:6
אִקָּ֥רֶה1x’iq·qā·rehNumbers 23:15
הֲיִקְרְךָ֥1xhă·yiq·rə·ḵāNumbers 11:23
הַ֥מְקָרֶֽה1xham·qā·rehPsalms 104:3
הִקְרָ֛ה1xhiq·rāhGenesis 27:20
הַקְרֵה־1xhaq·rêh-Genesis 24:12
Parsing patterns
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular3xEcclesiastes 2:14, Ecclesiastes 9:11, Daniel 10:14
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular2xNumbers 23:4, Numbers 23:16
Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person common plural | third person masculine singular2xNehemiah 3:3, Nehemiah 3:6
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular2xEsther 4:7, Esther 6:13
Article | Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine singular1xPsalms 104:3
Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - feminine plural1xGenesis 42:29
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine plural1xNumbers 35:11
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular1xGenesis 44:29
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. to light upon (chiefly by accident); causatively, to bring about ; specifically, to impose timbers (for roof or floor)
Source Gloss
to light upon (chiefly by accident); causatively, to bring about ; specifically, to impose timbers (for roof or floor)
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
to light upon (chiefly by accident); causatively, to bring about; specifically, to impose timbers (for roof or floor) BDB: encounter Usage: appoint, lay (make) beams, befall, bring, come (to pass unto), floor, (hap) was, happen (unto), meet, send good speed.
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 groups3Aligned forms10
Qalbasic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense4×
ImperfectDan 10:14 · Eccl 2:14 · Eccl 9:11 · Isa 41:224×
Niphalpassive or reflexive — the subject receives or experiences the action4×
Perfect2Sam 1:6 · Exod 3:182×
ImperfectNum 23:3 · Num 23:152×
Hiphilcausative active — the subject causes someone else to perform the action2×
Sequential imperfectGen 24:121×
PerfectGen 27:201×
Word Origins
קָרָה is a primitive root - no further derivation.
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