Strong’s H3741

כָּרָה

Part of speech

Noun Feminine

Transliteration

karah

Pronunciation

kah-RAH

Definition

To dig, to excavate, to make a pit

Meaning

a meadow

Usage

The Hebrew verb "karah" primarily means to dig or excavate. It is often used in the context of digging a pit or a well. The action of digging can be literal, as in the physical act of creating a hole in the ground, or metaphorical, as in setting a trap or preparing a snare for someone.

Bible references

Zephaniah 2:6