◄ 6207. araq ►
Strong's Lexicon araq: To flee, to escape, to run away Original Word: עָרַק Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: araq Pronunciation: ah-RAHK Phonetic Spelling: (aw-rak') Definition: to gnaw, eat, a pain Meaning: To gnaw, eat, a pain Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G5343 (φεύγω, pheugō): While not a direct translation, this Greek term means "to flee" or "to escape," which can metaphorically relate to the idea of escaping or avoiding pain. The connection lies in the broader thematic context of dealing with discomfort or distress, where one might seek to flee from a gnawing pain or persistent trouble. Usage: This Hebrew verb is used in the context of physical sensations, particularly those associated with gnawing or eating, and metaphorically to describe a type of pain or discomfort. Context: The Hebrew root עָרַק (ʿāraq) is a primitive verb that conveys the action of gnawing or eating, often used metaphorically to describe a persistent or nagging pain. This term is not frequently encountered in the Hebrew Bible, suggesting a specific and nuanced application in the texts where it appears. The imagery associated with עָרַק is one of a continuous, consuming action, akin to the way an animal might gnaw on food. This can be extended metaphorically to describe a pain that is not acute but rather persistent and wearing, much like the slow, relentless action of gnawing. The term captures the essence of a discomfort that is not easily alleviated, reflecting a deeper, more enduring form of suffering or distress. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin a prim. root Definition to gnaw NASB Translation gnaw (1), gnawing (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [עָרַק] verb gnaw (Arabic id.; Syriac Pa`el); **Syriac in Lexicons, and Pa`el; but Syriac usually flee, as ᵑ7. — Qal Participle plural הַעֹרְקִים צִיָּה Job 30:3 they who gnaw the dry (ground; figurative of scanty subsistence); suffix עֹרְקַי Job 30:17 my gnawing (pains) do not sleep. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance fleeing, sinew A primitive root; to gnaw, i.e. (figuratively) eat (by hyberbole); also (participle) a pain -- fleeing, sinew. Forms and Transliterations הַֽעֹרְקִ֥ים הערקים וְ֝עֹרְקַ֗י וערקי ha‘ōrəqîm ha·‘ō·rə·qîm haoreKim veoreKai wə‘ōrəqay wə·‘ō·rə·qay Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Job 30:3 HEB: וּבְכָפָ֗ן גַּ֫לְמ֥וּד הַֽעֹרְקִ֥ים צִיָּ֑ה אֶ֝֗מֶשׁ NAS: they are gaunt Who gnaw the dry KJV: [they were] solitary; fleeing into the wilderness INT: and famine are gaunt gnaw the dry night Job 30:17 HEB: נִקַּ֣ר מֵעָלָ֑י וְ֝עֹרְקַ֗י לֹ֣א יִשְׁכָּבֽוּן׃ NAS: within me, And my gnawing [pains] take KJV: in me in the night season: and my sinews take no rest. INT: pierces and and my gnawing no take 2 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 6207 2 Occurrences ha·‘ō·rə·qîm — 1 Occ. wə·‘ō·rə·qay — 1 Occ.