קָרָא qârâʼ

Hebrew · Strong's H7121 · pronounced kaw-raw' · used 733 times in 687 verses

Meaning

to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)

In the King James Version: 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.

Derivation: a primitive root (rather identical with H7122 (קָרָא) through the idea of accosting a person met);

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Where it is used

Psalms 27:7 Hear, O LORD, my voice when I call; be merciful and answer me.
Psalms 28:1 Of David. To You, O LORD, I call; be not deaf to me, O my Rock. For if You remain silent, I will be like those descending to the Pit.
Psalms 30:8 To You, O LORD, I called, and I begged my Lord for mercy:
Psalms 31:17 O LORD, let me not be ashamed, for I have called on You. Let the wicked be put to shame; let them lie silent in Sheol.
Psalms 34:6 This poor man called out, and the LORD heard him; He saved him from all his troubles.
Psalms 42:7 Deep calls to deep in the roar of Your waterfalls; all Your breakers and waves have rolled over me.
Psalms 49:11 Their graves are their eternal homes—their dwellings for endless generations—even though their lands were their namesakes.
Psalms 50:1 A Psalm of Asaph. The Mighty One, God the LORD, speaks and summons the earth from where the sun rises to where it sets.
Psalms 50:4 He summons the heavens above, and the earth, that He may judge His people:
Psalms 50:15 Call upon Me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you will honor Me.”
Psalms 53:4 Will the workers of iniquity never learn? They devour my people like bread; they refuse to call upon God.
Psalms 55:16 But I call to God, and the LORD saves me.
Psalms 56:9 Then my enemies will retreat on the day I cry for help. By this I will know that God is on my side.
Psalms 57:2 I cry out to God Most High, to God who fulfills His purpose for me.
Psalms 61:2 From the ends of the earth I call out to You whenever my heart is faint. Lead me to the rock that is higher than I.
Psalms 66:17 I cried out to Him with my mouth and praised Him with my tongue.
Psalms 69:3 I am weary from my crying; my throat is parched. My eyes fail, looking for my God.
Psalms 79:6 Pour out Your wrath on the nations that do not acknowledge You, on the kingdoms that refuse to call on Your name,
Psalms 80:18 Then we will not turn away from You; revive us, and we will call on Your name.
Psalms 81:7 You called out in distress, and I rescued you; I answered you from the cloud of thunder; I tested you at the waters of Meribah. Selah
Psalms 86:3 Be merciful to me, O Lord, for I call to You all day long.
Psalms 86:5 For You, O Lord, are kind and forgiving, rich in loving devotion to all who call on You.
Psalms 86:7 In the day of my distress I call on You, because You answer me.
Psalms 88:9 My eyes grow dim with grief. I call to You daily, O LORD; I spread out my hands to You.
Psalms 89:26 He will call to Me, ‘You are my Father, my God, the Rock of my salvation.’
Psalms 91:15 When he calls out to Me, I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble. I will deliver him and honor him.
Psalms 99:6 Moses and Aaron were among His priests; Samuel was among those who called on His name. They called to the LORD and He answered.
Psalms 102:2 Do not hide Your face from me in my day of distress. Incline Your ear to me; answer me quickly when I call.
Psalms 105:1 Give thanks to the LORD, call upon His name; make known His deeds among the nations.
Psalms 105:16 He called down famine on the land and cut off all their supplies of food.
Psalms 116:2 Because He has inclined His ear to me, I will call on Him as long as I live.
Psalms 116:4 Then I called on the name of the LORD: “O LORD, deliver my soul!”
Psalms 116:13 I will lift the cup of salvation and call on the name of the LORD.
Psalms 116:17 I will offer to You a sacrifice of thanksgiving and call on the name of the LORD.
Psalms 118:5 In my distress I called to the LORD, and He answered and set me free.
Psalms 119:145 I call with all my heart; answer me, O LORD! I will obey Your statutes.
Psalms 119:146 I call to You; save me, that I may keep Your testimonies.
Psalms 120:1 A song of ascents. In my distress I cried to the LORD, and He answered me.
Psalms 130:1 A song of ascents. Out of the depths I cry to You, O LORD!
Psalms 138:3 On the day I called, You answered me; You emboldened me and strengthened my soul.
Psalms 141:1 A Psalm of David. I call upon You, O LORD; come quickly to me. Hear my voice when I call to You.
Psalms 145:18 The LORD is near to all who call on Him, to all who call out to Him in truth.
Psalms 147:4 He determines the number of the stars; He calls them each by name.
Psalms 147:9 He provides food for the animals, and for the young ravens when they call.
Proverbs 1:21 in the main concourse she cries aloud, at the city gates she makes her speech:
Proverbs 1:24 Because you refused my call, and no one took my outstretched hand,
Proverbs 1:28 Then they will call on me, but I will not answer; they will earnestly seek me, but will not find me.
Proverbs 2:3 if you truly call out to insight and lift your voice to understanding,
Proverbs 7:4 Say to wisdom, “You are my sister,” and call understanding your kinsman,
Proverbs 8:1 Does not wisdom call out, and understanding raise her voice?
Proverbs 8:4 “To you, O men, I call out, and my cry is to the sons of men.
Proverbs 9:3 She has sent out her maidservants; she calls out from the heights of the city.
Proverbs 9:15 calling out to those who pass by, who make their paths straight.
Proverbs 9:18 But they do not know that the dead are there, that her guests are in the depths of Sheol.
Proverbs 12:23 A shrewd man keeps his knowledge to himself, but a foolish heart proclaims its folly.
Proverbs 16:21 The wise in heart are called discerning, and pleasant speech promotes instruction.
Proverbs 18:6 A fool’s lips bring him strife, and his mouth invites a beating.
Proverbs 20:6 Many a man proclaims his loving devotion, but who can find a trustworthy man?
Proverbs 21:13 Whoever shuts his ears to the cry of the poor, he too shall cry out and receive no answer.
Proverbs 24:8 He who plots evil will be called a schemer.