Akin to...
07121 qara' {kaw-raw'}
a primitive root [rather identical with 07122 through the idea of
accosting a person met]; TWOT - 2063; v
AV - call 528, cried 98, read 38, proclaim 36, named 7, guests 4,
invited 3, gave 3, renowned 3, bidden 2, preach 2, misc 11; 735
1) to call, call out, recite, read, cry out, proclaim
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to call, cry, utter a loud sound
1a2) to call unto, cry (for help), call (with name of God)
1a3) to proclaim
1a4) to read aloud, read (to oneself), read
1a5) to summon, invite, call for, call and commission, appoint,
call and endow
1a6) to call, name, give name to, call by
1b) (Niphal)
1b1) to call oneself
1b2) to be called, be proclaimed, be read aloud, be summoned,
be named
1c) (Pual) to be called, be named, be called out, be chosen
Hmmm, Koran could be a word play with...
07160 qaran {kaw-ran'}
a primitive root; TWOT - 2072; v
AV - shine 3, has horns 1; 4
1) to shine
1a) (Qal) to send out rays
1b) (Hiphil) to display or grow horns, be horned