Strong's Lexicon aqar: To pluck up, to root up, to tear away Original Word: עָקַר Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The concept of uprooting in the New Testament can be related to Greek words such as ἐκριζόω (ekrizoō - Strong's G1610), which also means to uproot or pluck up. Usage: The Hebrew verb "aqar" primarily means to uproot or to pluck up. It conveys the action of removing something from its foundation or source, often with force or decisiveness. In the biblical context, it is used both literally, in reference to plants or trees, and metaphorically, in reference to people or nations being uprooted from their land or position. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient agrarian societies, the act of uprooting was significant both practically and symbolically. Uprooting a plant or tree was a decisive action that indicated a change or removal of something that was once established. This concept extended to the social and spiritual realms, where being "uprooted" could signify exile, judgment, or divine intervention. The imagery of uprooting is often used in the Bible to describe God's judgment against nations or individuals who have turned away from His commandments. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origindenominative verb from eqer Definition to pluck or root up NASB Translation uproot (1), uprooted (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [עָקַר] verb denominative pluck or root up — Qal Infinitive construct לַעֲקוֺר with accusative Ecclesiastes 3:2 (opposed to נָטַע). Niph`al Imperfect3feminine singular עֶקְרוֺן תֵּעָקֵר Zephaniah 2:4 (word-play). עִקֵּר verbPi`eldenom (from עֵקַר or other like word = (root-sinew), hamstring; — hamstring horses (on Arabic funeral usage, with camel and horse see WeHeid. 2, 181): Perfect3masculine singular ׳ע Joshua 11:9, Imperfect3masculine singularוַיְעַקֵּר 2 Samuel 8:4 = 1 Chronicles 18:4, 2masculine singularתְּעַקֵּר Joshua 11:6 all with accusative; Perfect3masculine plural עִקְּרוּ שׁוֺר Genesis 49:6they hamstrung an ox. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance dig down, pluck up, root up A primitive root; to pluck up (especially by the roots); specifically, to hamstring; figuratively, to exterminate -- dig down, hough, pluck up, root up. Forms and Transliterations וַיְעַקֵּ֤ר ויעקר לַעֲק֥וֹר לעקור עִקְּרוּ־ עִקֵּ֔ר עקר עקרו־ תְּעַקֵּ֔ר תֵּעָקֵֽר׃ תעקר תעקר׃ ‘iq·qə·rū- ‘iq·qêr ‘iqqêr ‘iqqərū- ikKer ikkeru la‘ăqōwr la·‘ă·qō·wr laaKor tê‘āqêr tə‘aqqêr tê·‘ā·qêr tə·‘aq·qêr teaKer teakKer vayakKer way‘aqqêr way·‘aq·qêrLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 49:6 HEB: אִ֔ישׁ וּבִרְצֹנָ֖ם עִקְּרוּ־ שֽׁוֹר׃ KJV: and in their selfwill they digged down a wall. INT: men their self-will down oxen Joshua 11:6 Joshua 11:9 2 Samuel 8:4 1 Chronicles 18:4 Ecclesiastes 3:2 Zephaniah 2:4 7 Occurrences |
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