Hebrew

Noun

מִקְרָא • ‎(mikrá) m ‎(plural indefinite מִקְרָאוֹת, plural construct מִקְרְאוֹת־ or מִקְרָאֵי־) [pattern: מִקְטָל]

1. (biblical) announcement, declaration
2. (definite) scripture, the Bible
3. a biblical verse
4. legend, key (such as of a map)

Usage notes

• The plural מִקְרָאוֹת has feminine plural agreement, even though the singular is masculine.

Derived terms

• מִקְרָאִי ‎(mikra'í)
• עִבְרִית מִקְרָאִית ‎('ivrít mikra'ít)
• מִקְרָאוֹת גְּדוֹלוֹת ‎(mikra'ót g'dolót)