◄ 6131. aqar ►
Strong's Lexicon aqar: To pluck up, to root up, to tear away Original Word: עָקַר Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: `aqar Pronunciation: ah-KAR Phonetic Spelling: (aw-kar') Definition: To pluck up, to root up, to tear away Meaning: to pluck up, to hamstring, to exterminate 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 Origin denominative 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 49:6 they 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·qêr Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman'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 HEB: אֶת־ סוּסֵיהֶ֣ם תְּעַקֵּ֔ר וְאֶת־ מַרְכְּבֹתֵיהֶ֖ם KJV: Israel: thou shalt hough their horses, INT: Israel their horses hough their chariots and burn Joshua 11:9 HEB: אֶת־ סוּסֵיהֶ֣ם עִקֵּ֔ר וְאֶת־ מַרְכְּבֹתֵיהֶ֖ם KJV: bade him: he houghed their horses, INT: as the LORD their horses houghed their chariots and burned 2 Samuel 8:4 HEB: אִ֣ישׁ רַגְלִ֑י וַיְעַקֵּ֤ר דָּוִד֙ אֶת־ KJV: and David houghed all the chariot INT: he foot soldier houghed and David all manner 1 Chronicles 18:4 HEB: אִ֣ישׁ רַגְלִ֑י וַיְעַקֵּ֤ר דָּוִיד֙ אֶת־ KJV: David also houghed all the chariot INT: he foot soldier houghed David all manner Ecclesiastes 3:2 HEB: לָטַ֔עַת וְעֵ֖ת לַעֲק֥וֹר נָטֽוּעַ׃ NAS: and a time to uproot what is planted. KJV: and a time to pluck up [that which is] planted; INT: to plant time to uproot is planted Zephaniah 2:4 HEB: יְגָ֣רְשׁ֔וּהָ וְעֶקְר֖וֹן תֵּעָקֵֽר׃ ס NAS: And Ekron will be uprooted. KJV: and Ekron shall be rooted up. INT: will be driven and Ekron will be uprooted 7 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 6131 7 Occurrences ‘iq·qêr — 1 Occ. ‘iq·qə·rū- — 1 Occ. la·‘ă·qō·wr — 1 Occ. tê·‘ā·qêr — 1 Occ. tə·‘aq·qêr — 1 Occ. way·‘aq·qêr — 2 Occ.