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Hebrew Word Study

Strong's H3735 כָּרָא (kara)

Kara means “be grieved” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's G3735 — oros (“hill”) in the Greek Bible.

Strong's Number H3735
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 1
Books 1

Strong's H3735 Quick Answer

Strong's H3735 כָּרָא (Kara') is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. Kara' (kaw-raw') v. 1. to grieve [(Aramaic) probably corresponding to H3738 in the sense of piercing (figuratively)] It has 1 linked Bible usage across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include grieved. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
Kara' (kaw-raw') v. 1. to grieve [(Aramaic) probably corresponding to H3738 in the sense of piercing (figuratively)]
Usage
1 linked usage
Books
1 indexed book
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
grieved

Meaning and Definition

Kara' (kaw-raw') v. 1. to grieve [(Aramaic) probably corresponding to H3738 in the sense of piercing (figuratively)] KJV: be grieved. Root(s): H3738

Original Word
כָּרָא
Transliteration
Kara'
Derivation
Root: כרה First root strongs: 3738
Morphology
verb

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H3735. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

How Strong's H3735 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render Kara', taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

grieved Daniel 7:15

How Strong's H3735 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 1 linked usage.
  • The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.

Strong's H3735 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's H3735 in the Old Testament

1 indexed usage in Old Testament.

Daniel 7:15 KJV

I Daniel was grieved in my spirit in the midst of my body, and the visions of my head troubled me.

Usage Excerpts

First 1 linked usage excerpt for Strong's H3735.

Daniel 7:15 Old Testament, KJV
I Daniel was grieved in my spirit in the midst of my body, and the visions of my head troubled me.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H3735, grouped by book.

Daniel 1 usage, Old Testament

Strong's H3735 FAQ

What does kara (כָּרָא) mean?

Kara (Strong's H3735) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "be grieved". Kara' (kaw-raw') v. 1. to grieve [(Aramaic) probably corresponding to H3738 in the sense of piercing (figuratively)]

How many times is kara (כָּרָא) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 1 linked usage for Strong's H3735 across 1 book.

Where can I study kara (כָּרָא) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H3735 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate kara (כָּרָא)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as grieved. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.