וַ/יִּקְרָ֨א
𐤅/𐤉𐤒𐤓𐤀
vayiqera
called
a primitive root (rather identical with קָרָא through the idea of accosting a person met); to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications); bewray (self), that are bidden, call (for, forth, self, upon), cry (unto), (be) famous, guest, invite, mention, (give) name, preach, (make) proclaim(-ation), pronounce, publish, read, renowned, say.
Genesis 21:3 · Word #1
Lexicon H7121
| Lemma | קָרָא |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤒𐤓𐤀 |
| Transliteration | qârâʼ |
| Strong's | H7121 |
| In-context | called |
Morphology HC/Vqw3ms
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | w — Sequential Imperfect — Imperfect with waw-consecutive, narrating past events |
| Person | 3 — 3rd person — Third person ("he/she/they") |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
SIBI-P1 H7121-87
and he called out
| Root | קרא (q-r-ʾ) |
| Core Meanings | calling, crying out, summoning, naming, proclaiming, reading aloud |
| Semantic Range | to call out, summon, invite, proclaim, declare, name, read aloud, address, cry to, publish |
| Conceptual Significance | קרא often marks pivotal moments of divine or human speech—naming creation, summoning individuals, proclaiming covenantal truth, or calling upon the Name of יהוה. It underscores the power of spoken word in Israel’s theology, where calling both reveals identity and initiates relationship. |
| Morphological Notes | Qal stem, wayyiqtol (waw-consecutive imperfect) 3rd masculine singular from קרא; narrative past tense with prefixed conjunction וַ indicating sequence. |
| Rendering Rationale | The root קרא conveys the act of calling, summoning, or proclaiming aloud. The form וַיִּקְרָא is Qal wayyiqtol 3rd masculine singular, indicating a completed past narrative action by a male subject, hence "and he called out," preserving both the vocal sense of the root and the masculine singular subject. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root קרא (calling, crying out, summoning, naming, proclaiming, reading aloud)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H4744-01 |
bamiqera | in the called-out assembly |
H7121-01 |
beqarei | in my calling-out |
H7121-02 |
beqoreey | among callers-of |
Word Usage (739 occurrences of H7121)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 1:5 | וַ/יִּקְרָ֨א | vayiqera | and he called |
| Genesis 1:5 | קָ֣רָא | qara | he called |
| Genesis 1:8 | וַ/יִּקְרָ֧א | vayiqera | and called |