ירה

Hebrew

Pronunciation

• (Modern Hebrew) IPA: /yaˈʁa/

Etymology

From the root י־ר־ה (y-r-h), using the qal (pa'al) conjugation.

Verb

יָרָה (yará) (pa'ál construction)

1. To flow as water (that is, to rain).
2. To lay or throw; especially, to shoot, as an arrow or gun.
3. (figuratively) To point out (as if by aiming the finger), to teach.

References

• Strong’s concordance number: H3384