Strong's Lexicon naqar: To bore, pierce, pick out Original Word: נָקַר Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent for "naqar," the concept of piercing or gouging can be related to Greek terms like "ἐκκεντέω" (ekkenteo - to pierce) as seen in the New Testament. Usage: The Hebrew verb "naqar" primarily means to bore or pierce through something. It is often used in contexts where physical penetration or removal is involved, such as gouging out eyes or piercing through objects. The term conveys a sense of forceful action, often with a destructive or harmful intent. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Near Eastern cultures, acts of piercing or gouging were sometimes used as forms of punishment or humiliation. For example, gouging out the eyes of captives or enemies was a way to incapacitate and disgrace them. The use of "naqar" in the Hebrew Bible reflects these cultural practices and underscores the severity of certain actions or judgments. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. root Definition to bore, pick, dig NASB Translation dug (1), gouge (1), gouged (1), pick (1), pierces (1), put (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [נָקַר] verb bore, pick, dig (Late Hebrew id., Aramaic נְקַר  id.; Arabic  perforate, bore out, hollow out Lane2838; Ethiopic  be one-eyed Di645); — Qal Imperfect3masculine plural suffix יִקְּרוּהָ Proverbs 30:17; Infinitive נְקוֺר 1 Samuel 11:3, both of boring, or picking out eye (accusative). Pi`el Imperfect. 2 masculine singular תְּנַקֵּר Numbers 16:14 (JE), 3 masculine plural וַיְנַקְּרוּ Judges 16:21 both of boring out eyes (accusative); Perfect3masculine singular נִקַּר Job 30:17 he (or it, i.e. the night) boreth my bones מֵעָלָ֑י (of effects of elephantiasis; Bu reads נֻקַּר). Pu`al Perfect2masculine plural נֻקַּרְתֶּם Isaiah 51:1 the quarry (from which) ye were digged. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance dig, pick out, pierce, put thrust out A primitive root; to bore (penetrate, quarry) -- dig, pick out, pierce, put (thrust) out. Forms and Transliterations בִּנְק֥וֹר בנקור וַֽיְנַקְּר֖וּ וינקרו יִקְּר֥וּהָ יקרוה נִקַּ֣ר נֻקַּרְתֶּֽם׃ נקר נקרתם׃ תְּנַקֵּ֖ר תנקר bin·qō·wr binKor binqōwr nikKar niq·qar niqqar nukkarTem nuq·qar·tem nuqqartem tə·naq·qêr tenakKer tənaqqêr vaynakkeRu way·naq·qə·rū waynaqqərū yikkeRuha yiq·qə·rū·hā yiqqərūhāLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Numbers 16:14 HEB: הָאֲנָשִׁ֥ים הָהֵ֛ם תְּנַקֵּ֖ר לֹ֥א נַעֲלֶֽה׃ NAS: and vineyards. Would you put out the eyes KJV: and vineyards: wilt thou put out the eyes INT: of these put nor arise Judges 16:21 1 Samuel 11:2 Job 30:17 Proverbs 30:17 Isaiah 51:1 6 Occurrences |
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