תִּ֫קְרָ֥א

𐤕𐤒𐤓𐤀

qârâʼ

she cries out

To call, summon, or proclaim, often with emphasis on vocalizing or naming. The verb encompasses acts of calling out to someone, summoning individuals or groups, proclaiming public announcements, giving names, reading texts aloud, and, in metaphorical use, inviting or beseeching. Its semantic range includes the formal or ritual declaration of names, reading sacred texts, and making proclamations to gatherings.

H7121

Proverbs 1:21 · Word #3

Lexicon H7121

Lemmaקָרָא
Lemma (Paleo)𐤒𐤓𐤀
Transliterationqârâʼ
Strong'sH7121
DefinitionTo call, summon, or proclaim, often with emphasis on vocalizing or naming. The verb encompasses acts of calling out to someone, summoning individuals or groups, proclaiming public announcements, giving names, reading texts aloud, and, in metaphorical use, inviting or beseeching. Its semantic range includes the formal or ritual declaration of names, reading sacred texts, and making proclamations to gatherings.

Morphology HVqi3fs All morphology codes

Part of Speech V — Verb — An action or state
Binyan q — Qal — Simple active
Conjugation i — Imperfect — Incomplete or ongoing action
Person 3 — 3rd person — Third person ("he/she/they")
Gender f — Feminine — Feminine
Number s — Singular — Singular

Common Translation

Phraseshe cries out

SIBI-P1 Translation H7121-52

you will call

Morphological NotesQal stem; imperfect (yiqtol); 2nd person masculine singular.
Rendering RationaleThe Qal imperfect 2nd masculine singular form expresses a simple, active action performed by a masculine singular subject. "You will call" preserves the root idea of vocal summoning or naming while reflecting the imperfect (incomplete/future) aspect.

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SILEX v2

SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)

she calls out

Same as P1No — adjusted for context
RationaleHebrew verb is 3fs (she calls/cries out), but P1 rendered as 'you will call.' Changed to 'she calls out' to match subject and context.
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