Strong's Hebrew: 6981. קוֹרֵא (Qore) -- Caller, Proclaimer

Strong's Lexicon

Qore: Caller, Proclaimer

Original Word: קוֹרֵא
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Qowre'
Pronunciation: ko-ray'
Phonetic Spelling: (ko-ray')
Definition: Caller, Proclaimer
Meaning: Kore

Word Origin: Derived from the root verb קָרָא (qara), meaning "to call" or "to proclaim."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often used in the Septuagint for the concept of calling or proclaiming is καλέω (kaleo), Strong's Greek #2564, which means "to call" or "to invite."

Usage: The term "Qore" is used to denote someone who calls out or proclaims. It is often associated with the act of calling upon the name of the Lord or proclaiming His deeds. In the context of the Hebrew Bible, it can refer to a herald or someone who announces important messages, often of divine origin.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, the act of calling or proclaiming was significant in both religious and social contexts. Prophets, priests, and leaders often served as "callers" who communicated God's will to the people. The role of a proclaimer was crucial in maintaining the covenant relationship between God and Israel, as they reminded the people of God's laws, promises, and expectations.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from qara
Definition
"crier," two Levites
NASB Translation
Kore (3).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

II. קוֺרֵא proper name, masculine Κωρηβ, Κωρη, etc.; Levites:

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Kore

Or Qore (1 Chronicles 26:1) {ko-ray'}; active participle of qara'; crier; Kore, the name of two Israelites -- Kore.

see HEBREW qara'

Forms and Transliterations

וְקוֹרֵ֨א וקורא ק֠וֹרֵא קֹרֵ֖א קורא קרא Kore qō·rê qō·w·rê qōrê qōwrê vekoRe wə·qō·w·rê wəqōwrê

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