Kârâh — H3738

H3738 · Hebrew — כרה

Pronunciation: kaw-raw'

Definition

verb

properly, to dig; figuratively, to plot; generally, to bore or open

  1. to dig, excavate, dig through
    1. (Qal) to dig
    2. (Niphal) to be dug
  2. (Qal) to give a banquet or feast
  3. (Qal) to get by trade, trade, buy

Usually translated as

dig, make, open

Origin

a primitive root

Greek equivalents

Occurrences

Kârâh occurs 16 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Genesis (2), Exodus (1), Numbers (1), 2 Chronicles (1), Job (2), Psalms (5), Proverbs (2), Jeremiah (2)

Strong's Lexicon — K