H3739 כָּרָה kârâh → ← H3738 כָּרָה kârâh
6 languagesTo acquire or obtain through purchase, especially by means of a formal agreement or transaction. In some contexts, to procure or provide, with an emphasis on preparation or acquisition. The word generally conveys a deliberate act of obtaining something, typically goods or provisions, through negotiated exchange.
Etymology
From the root כרה, which primarily means 'to dig' or 'to excavate.' The usage here is likely a secondary development from the idea of digging or preparing, extended metaphorically to preparing or acquiring through a deliberate act, such as purchase or provision.