Strong's Lexicon

H3740

H3740 — כֵּרָה

Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.

Hebrewkerahnoun femOccurrences: 1TWOT: 1037a

Definition / Gloss

Strong's Number:H3740
Word:כֵּרָה
Part of Speech:noun fem
Etymology:from H3739
Language:Hebrew
Occurrences:1
Transliteration:kerah
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:kay-raw'
Meaning:1. a purchase
KJV Renderings:provision.

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Brown-Driver-Briggs Enhanced

BDB4185

כֵּרָה noun feminine a feast, 2Kgs 6:23 (si vera lectio; see foregoing).


Other Resources

Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament
R. Laird Harris, Gleason L. Archer, and Bruce K. Waltke

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