עָקַר

a.qarVerbH6131

to uproot

From: a primitive root;

Short Definition

to pluck up (especially by the roots); specifically, to hamstring; figuratively, to exterminate

Full Lexicon Entry

  1. to pluck up, root up 1a) (Qal) to pluck up, root up 1b) (Niphal) to be plucked up Aramaic equivalent: a.qar (*עֲקַר *"be uprooted" H6132)

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology H:V

DescriptionHebrew Verb

Occurrences

7 times

Appears 7 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Joshua
2
1 Chronicles
1
2 Samuel
1
Ecclesiastes
1
Genesis
1

Key Passages

  • 1 Chronicles 18:4
  • 2 Samuel 8:4
  • Ecclesiastes 3:2
  • Genesis 49:6
  • Joshua 11:6

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