כֵּרָה
ke.rah
feast
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Hebrew word "כֵּרָה" (ke.rah) carries the short definition of "feast". In the biblical context, it belongs to the semantic domain of Worship & Ritual. Given its presence in only one occurrence in the Bible, it appears to be a distinctive or rare term used to specifically refer to a celebratory or communal event. Without more usage data, it is difficult to infer the scope and significance of the celebration. Nonetheless, the inclusion of "feast" within the Worship & Ritual domain suggests a connection to religious or cultural practices that bring people together to honor or commemorate something. The term's uniqueness could imply that this particular celebration is particularly important or special, worthy of a distinct label.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence across the text