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מִקְרָא H4744
H4744 is the Hebrew word מִקְרָא, transliterated miqrâʼ and said mik-raw'. The King James Version most often renders it convocation.
What it means
something called out, i.e. a public meeting (the act, the persons, or the place); also a rehearsal.
Where it comes from
from H7121 (קָרָא).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 21 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: assembly, calling, convocation, reading.
Verses using מִקְרָא
All 20 verses, quoted in full.
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.
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.
Leviticus 23:3 · KJV
Six days shall work be done: but the seventh day is the sabbath of rest, an holy convocation; ye shall do no work therein: it is the sabbath of the LORD in all your dwellings.
Leviticus 23:4 · KJV
These are the feasts of the LORD, even holy convocations, which ye shall proclaim in their seasons.
Leviticus 23:7 · KJV
In the first day ye shall have an holy convocation: ye shall do no servile work therein.
Leviticus 23:8 · KJV
But ye shall offer an offering made by fire unto the LORD seven days: in the seventh day is an holy convocation: ye shall do no servile work therein.
Leviticus 23:21 · KJV
And ye shall proclaim on the selfsame day, that it may be an holy convocation unto you: ye shall do no servile work therein: it shall be a statute for ever in all your dwellings throughout your generations.
Leviticus 23:27 · KJV
Also on the tenth day of this seventh month there shall be a day of atonement: it shall be an holy convocation unto you; and ye shall afflict your souls, and offer an offering made by fire unto the LORD.
Leviticus 23:35 · KJV
On the first day shall be an holy convocation: ye shall do no servile work therein.
Leviticus 23:36 · KJV
Seven days ye shall offer an offering made by fire unto the LORD: on the eighth day shall be an holy convocation unto you; and ye shall offer an offering made by fire unto the LORD: it is a solemn assembly; and ye shall do no servile work therein.
Leviticus 23:37 · KJV
These are the feasts of the LORD, which ye shall proclaim to be holy convocations, to offer an offering made by fire unto the LORD, a burnt offering, and a meat offering, a sacrifice, and drink offerings, every thing upon his day:
Numbers 10:2 · KJV
Make thee two trumpets of silver; of a whole piece shalt thou make them: that thou mayest use them for the calling of the assembly, and for the journeying of the camps.
Numbers 28:18 · KJV
In the first day shall be an holy convocation; ye shall do no manner of servile work therein:
Numbers 28:25 · KJV
And on the seventh day ye shall have an holy convocation; ye shall do no servile work.
Numbers 28:26 · KJV
Also in the day of the firstfruits, when ye bring a new meat offering unto the LORD, after your weeks be out, ye shall have an holy convocation; ye shall do no servile work:
Numbers 29:1 · KJV
And in the seventh month, on the first day of the month, ye shall have an holy convocation; ye shall do no servile work: it is a day of blowing the trumpets unto you.
Numbers 29:7 · KJV
And ye shall have on the tenth day of this seventh month an holy convocation; and ye shall afflict your souls: ye shall not do any work therein:
Numbers 29:12 · KJV
And on the fifteenth day of the seventh month ye shall have an holy convocation; ye shall do no servile work, and ye shall keep a feast unto the LORD seven days:
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.
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.
Common questions
What does Strong's H4744 mean?
H4744 is the Hebrew word מִקְרָא (miqrâʼ), meaning something called out, i.e. a public meeting (the act, the persons, or the place); also a rehearsal.
How is H4744 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it convocation (15 times), convocations (3 times), assemblies (2 times), calling (1 time).
How many times does H4744 appear in the Bible?
מִקְרָא (miqrâʼ) is tagged in 20 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H4744 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from H7121 (קָרָא).
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