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מקרא

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Hebrew

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Root
ק־ר־א (q-r-ʾ)

Noun

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מִקְרָא (miqrāʾm (plural indefinite מִקְרָאִים or מִקְרָאוֹת, plural construct מִקְרָאֵי־ or מִקְרְאוֹת־) [pattern: מִקְטָל]

  1. (biblical) announcement, declaration
  2. (definite) scripture, the Bible
  3. a biblical verse
  4. legend, key (such as of a map)

Usage notes

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  • The plural מִקְרָאוֹת has feminine plural agreement, even though the singular is masculine.

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