Mikra

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Mikra (also spelled Miqra) (מקרא) is a Hebrew word derived from קרא, Kärä, meaning "that which is read", and refers to the Hebrew Bible, or Tanakh. It is also a Greek word (μικρά), the feminine singular or neutral plural form of the adjective μικρός, meaning "small".

  • The Hebrew term may refer to:
    • the Tanakh (Hebrew Bible)
    • convocation or assembly
  • The Greek term may refer to:
    • Mikra Asia, Greek name of Anatolia, sometimes referred to as Asia minor

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