טָרַד
𐤈𐤓𐤃
ṭârad
H2956 verb
SILEX Entry
Definition
To pursue closely, to chase or drive away, often with a sense of persistent pressure or expulsion; in some contexts, to harry or to drive an individual, livestock, or group, sometimes resulting in continuous distress or movement. The term connotes both literal and figurative pursuit or harassment, generally with negative intent, including the continual driving away of people or animals, or the persistent pursuit of someone fleeing.
Semantic Range
to drive away persistently, to chase after repeatedly, to harass, to expel, to pursue (with hostility), to continually oppress
Root / Etymology
Root: ט-ר-ד (ṭ-r-d). The root conveys the basic idea of expelling, driving out, or chasing. The verb טָרַד is a qal formation from this root, meaning 'to drive away,' 'to chase,' or 'to pursue relentlessly.'
Historical & Contextual Notes
In the Hebrew Bible, טָרַד appears rarely and is used in contexts involving relentless pursuit or expulsion, often with negative connotations. In narrative texts, it describes actions such as driving away livestock or harassing a person to leave a region or cease an activity. The pursuit is typically aggressive and ongoing, resulting in continuous discomfort or movement for the object of pursuit. The word does not carry the technical sense of legal expulsion or exile, which is covered by verbs such as גָּרַשׁ. It differs from verbs like רָדַף, which generally indicate pursuit but may lack the additional nuance of relentless pressure or driving force. Later translations sometimes render טָרַד as 'persecute' or 'harass'; however, its primary sense is more about physical or emotional persistent driving. The term does not acquire any specific religious or judicial meaning in the post-exilic or later periods, remaining a vivid verb for relentless chase or harassment.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
a primitive root; to drive on; figuratively, to follow close; continual.
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טרד (ṭ-r-d) — chasing, driving out, persistent pursuit
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H2956-01 |
טֹ֝רֵ֗ד | tored | HVqrmsa |
continual | you will relentlessly drive away | 2 |
Occurrences in Scripture
2 total occurrences
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H2956-01 |
Proverbs 19:13 | טֹ֝רֵ֗ד | tored | HVqrmsa |
continual | you will relentlessly drive away |
H2956-01 |
Proverbs 27:15 | ט֭וֹרֵד | tored | HVqrmsa |
continual | you will relentlessly drive away |