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Hebrew
Noun
מִקְרָא • (miqrāʾ) m (plural indefinite מִקְרָאִים or מִקְרָאוֹת, plural construct מִקְרָאֵי־ or מִקְרְאוֹת־)
- (biblical) announcement, declaration
- (definite) scripture, the Bible
- a biblical verse
- legend, key (such as of a map)
Usage notes
- The plural מִקְרָאוֹת has feminine plural agreement, even though the singular is masculine.
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