Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
to trade
Usage: (Qal) to get by trade, trade, buy, bargain over
Strong's Number
H3739
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
3
Books
3
Strong's H3739 Quick Answer
Strong's H3739 כָּרָה (karah) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. karah (kaw-raw') v. 1. to purchase [usually assigned as a primitive root, but probably only a special application of H3738 (through the common idea of planning implied in a bargain)] It has 3 linked Bible usages across 3 books. Visible English usage signals include buy, money, may, homer, and barley. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- karah (kaw-raw') v. 1. to purchase [usually assigned as a primitive root, but probably only a special application of H3738 (through the common idea of planning implied in a bargain)]
- Usage
- 3 linked usages
- Books
- 3 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- buy, money, may, homer, and barley
Meaning and Definition
karah (kaw-raw') v. 1. to purchase [usually assigned as a primitive root, but probably only a special application of H3738 (through the common idea of planning implied in a bargain)] KJV: buy, prepare. Root(s): H3738
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H3739. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
English Usage Signals
Frequent English words from the visible usage excerpts. These are not a replacement for the original-language definition, but they make the usage pattern easier to scan.
buy
money
may
homer
barley
meat
eat
also
water
drink
prepared
great
How Strong's H3739 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 3 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H3739 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 H3739 in the Old Testament
3 indexed usages in Old Testament.
Ye shall buy meat of them for money, that ye may eat; and ye shall also buy water of them for money, that ye may drink.
And he prepared great provision for them: and when they had eaten and drunk, he sent them away, and they went to their master. So the bands of Syria came no more into the land of Israel.
So I bought her to me for fifteen pieces of silver, and for an homer of barley, and an half homer of barley:
Usage Excerpts
First 3 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H3739.
Ye shall buy meat of them for money, that ye may eat; and ye shall also buy water of them for money, that ye may drink.
And he prepared great provision for them: and when they had eaten and drunk, he sent them away, and they went to their master. So the bands of Syria came no more into the land of Israel.
So I bought her to me for fifteen pieces of silver, and for an homer of barley, and an half homer of barley:
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H3739, grouped by book.
Deuteronomy 1 usage, Old Testament
2 Kings 1 usage, Old Testament
Hosea 1 usage, Old Testament
Strong's H3739 FAQ
What does karah (כָּרָה) mean?
Karah (Strong's H3739) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "buy". karah (kaw-raw') v. 1. to purchase [usually assigned as a primitive root, but probably only a special application of H3738 (through the common idea of planning implied in a bargain)]
How many times is karah (כָּרָה) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 3 linked usages for Strong's H3739 across 3 books.
Where can I study karah (כָּרָה) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H3739 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate karah (כָּרָה)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as buy, money, may, homer, barley, and meat. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.