Strong’s H4745
מִקְרֶה
Part of speech
Noun Masculine
Transliteration
miqreh
Pronunciation
mik-reh'
Definition
Chance, accident, event, occurrence
Meaning
something met with, an accident, fortune
Usage
The Hebrew word "miqreh" refers to an event or occurrence that appears to happen by chance or accident. It is used in the context of events that seem random or coincidental from a human perspective, though within the biblical worldview, such occurrences are ultimately under God's sovereign control.
Bible references
Ruth 2:3;1 Samuel 6:9;1 Samuel 20:26;Ecclesiastes 2:14;Ecclesiastes 2:15;Ecclesiastes 3:19;Ecclesiastes 3:19;Ecclesiastes 3:19;Ecclesiastes 9:2;Ecclesiastes 9:3