Strong's Lexicon eqer: Rooting out, barrenness Original Word: עֵקֶר Word Origin: Derived from the root עָקַר (akar), meaning "to pluck up" or "to root out." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent for "eqer," related concepts can be found in terms like ἀκαρπία (akarpos), meaning "unfruitfulness" or "barrenness," which appears in the New Testament. Usage: The Hebrew word "eqer" primarily conveys the idea of barrenness or the state of being uprooted. It is used in contexts that describe a lack of fertility or productivity, often metaphorically referring to a condition of desolation or unfruitfulness. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite society, fertility was highly valued, both in terms of agriculture and family. Barrenness, whether of the land or of a woman, was often seen as a sign of divine disfavor or a condition requiring divine intervention. The concept of being "rooted out" also carried significant weight, as it could imply exile or removal from one's land, which was a severe consequence for the Israelites who were deeply connected to their ancestral inheritance. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom an unused word Definition an offshoot, member NASB Translation descendants (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs I. עֵ֫קֶר noun masculine offshoot, member (? from root); — construct מִשְׁמַּחַת גֵּר ׳ע Leviticus 23:47 a member of a sojourner's family. below Strong's Exhaustive Concordance stock From aqar. Figuratively, a transplanted person, i.e. Naturalized citizen -- stock. see HEBREW aqar Forms and Transliterations לְעֵ֖קֶר לעקר lə‘êqer lə·‘ê·qer leEkerLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Leviticus 25:47 HEB: עִמָּ֔ךְ א֥וֹ לְעֵ֖קֶר מִשְׁפַּ֥חַת גֵּֽר׃ NAS: with you, or to the descendants of a stranger's KJV: [or] sojourner by thee, or to the stock of the stranger's INT: regard or to the descendants family of a stranger's 1 Occurrence |
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