root-stump of
| Root | עקר (ʿ-q-r) |
| Core Meanings | to uproot, root out, pluck up, remove from the root, render barren |
| Semantic Range | stump, root-stock, remnant trunk, surviving root base after cutting or uprooting |
| Conceptual Significance | In Biblical Aramaic (notably Daniel 4), the "root-stump" symbolizes judgment tempered with preservation: though a tree (kingdom) is cut down, its root remains, signifying the possibility of restoration. It conveys both removal and enduring continuity from the root. |
| Morphological Notes | Aramaic noun, common masculine singular, construct state. Occurs in Biblical Aramaic (e.g., Daniel). The construct form links it to a following noun ("stump of …"). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from the root עקר (ʿ-q-r), "to uproot," and denotes what remains after uprooting—a root or stump. As a masculine singular construct (ANcmsc), it is rendered "root-stump of," preserving both the singular masculine form and the construct relationship that requires a following genitive. |
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