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קֹרֵא H7124

H7124 is the Hebrew word קֹרֵא, transliterated qôrêʼ and said ko-ray'. The King James Version most often renders it partridge.

Word: קֹרֵאTransliteration: qôrêʼSaid: ko-ray'Language: HebrewIn the KJV: 2 verses

What it means

a caller, i.e. partridge (from its cry).

Where it comes from

properly, active participle of H7121 (קָרָא).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 2 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

partridge 2×

Strong's own list of renderings: partridge. See also H6981 (קוֹרֵא).

Verses using קֹרֵא

All 2 verses, quoted in full.

1 Samuel 26:20 · KJV

Now therefore, let not my blood fall to the earth before the face of the LORD: for the king of Israel is come out to seek a flea, as when one doth hunt a partridge in the mountains.

Jeremiah 17:11 · KJV

As the partridge sitteth on eggs, and hatcheth them not; so he that getteth riches, and not by right, shall leave them in the midst of his days, and at his end shall be a fool.

Common questions

What does Strong's H7124 mean?

H7124 is the Hebrew word קֹרֵא (qôrêʼ), meaning a caller, i.e. partridge (from its cry).

How is H7124 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it partridge (2 times).

How many times does H7124 appear in the Bible?

קֹרֵא (qôrêʼ) is tagged in 2 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H7124 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: properly, active participle of H7121 (קָרָא).

Nearby entries

H7121 · קָרָא — to call out to (i.e. properly, address by…H7122 · קָרָא — to encounter, whether accidentally or in a…H7123 · קְרָא — {to call out to (i.e. properly, address by…H7125 · קִרְאָה — an encountering, accidental, friendly or…H7126 · קָרַב — to approach (causatively, bring near) for…H7127 · קְרֵב — {to approach (causatively, bring near) for…

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