Strong's Lexicon

H4744

H4744 — מִקרָא

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

Hebrewmiqranoun mascOccurrences: 23TWOT: 2063d

Definition / Gloss

Strong's Number:	H4744
Word:	מִקרָא
Part of Speech:	noun masc
Etymology:	from H7121
Language:	Hebrew
Occurrences:	23
Transliteration:	miqra
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:	mik-raw'
Meaning:	1. something called out, i.e. a public meeting (the act, the persons, or the place) 2. also a rehearsal
KJV Renderings:	assembly, calling, convocation, reading.

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מִקְרָא₂₃ noun masculine^{Exod 12:16} convocation; convoking, reading; — ׳ מ absolute Isa 1:13; Neh 8:8 cstr Exod 12:16 +; plural construct מִקְרָאֵי Lev 23:2 +; suffix מִקְרָאֶהָ (Ges^{«GKC:91k»§ 91k}) Isa 4:5 —

1. convocation, sacred assembly Isa 1:13 (after קְרֹא), Isa 4:5 usually explicitly קֹדֶשׁ ׳ מ, technical term in P for religious gathering on Sabbath and certain sacred days, Exod 12:16 (twice in verse) + 14 t. Lev 23; Num 28:1; Num 29, + (plural) Lev 23:2 ; Lev 23:4 ; Lev 23:37.

2. (verbal noun, as Aramaic Infinitive, Ges^{«GKC:45e»§
45e}, compare 115 d) convoking, הָעֵדָה ׳ מ Num 10:2

3. reading Neh 8:8.

Other Resources

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

Englishman's Hebrew Concordance

מקרא (mik-rah’)

Exodus 12:16

KJV: And in the first day there shall be an holy convocation, and in the seventh day there shall be an holy convocation to you; no manner of work shall be done in them, save that which every man must eat, that only may be done of you.man: Heb. soul

EHCC: 16.an holy convocation,

Leviticus 23:2

KJV: Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, Concerning the feasts of the Lord, which ye shall proclaim to be holy convocations, even these are my feasts.

EHCC: 4, 37 . holy convocations,

Leviticus 28:18

EHCC: 25, 26 & 29: 1, 7, 12.au holy convocation ;

Nehemiah 8:8

KJV: So they read in the book in the law of God distinctly, and gave the sense, and caused them to understand the reading.

EHCC: caused (them) to understand the reading.

Isaiah 1:13

KJV: Bring no more vain oblations; incense is an abomination unto me; the new moons and sabbaths, the calling of assemblies, I cannot away with; it is iniquity, even the solemn meeting.iniquity: or, grief

EHCC: the calling of assemblies,

Isaiah 4:5

KJV: And the Lord will create upon every dwelling place of mount Zion, and upon her assemblies, a cloud and smoke by day, and the shining of a flaming fire by night: for upon all the glory shall be a defence.upon all: or, above alldefence: Heb. covering

EHCC: upon her assemblies,