Strong's Definition
properly, to dig; figuratively, to plot; generally, to bore or open
Derivation: a primitive root;
KJV Usage: dig, [idiom] make (a banquet), open.
TWOT Reference: 1033,1034,1035
Outline of Biblical Usage
1) to dig, excavate, dig through
1a) (Qal) to dig
1b) (Niphal) to be dug
2) (Qal) to give a banquet or feast
3) (Qal) to get by trade, trade, buy
Septuagint (LXX) Greek Equivalents
This Hebrew word is translated by the following Greek words in the Septuagint:
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon
כָּרָה
kârâh
BDB Definition:
1) to dig, excavate, dig through
1a) (Qal) to dig
1b) (Niphal) to be dug
2) (Qal) to give a banquet or feast
3) (Qal) to get by trade, trade, buy
Part of Speech: verb
A Related Word by BDB/Strongs Number: a primitive root
Same Word by TWOT Number: 1033, 1034, 1035
Total KJV Occurrences: 16