טְרַד
𐤈𐤓𐤃
ṭᵉrad
H2957 verb
SILEX Entry
Definition
To drive away, expel, or banish—refers to action of forcing something or someone to leave a location or position, often with the connotation of expulsion or removal. Used primarily of physical or metaphorical expulsion or driving out in Aramaic biblical texts.
Semantic Range
to drive out of a place; to expel from a group or position; to banish or remove forcibly; to drive away (people, animals, or threats)
Root / Etymology
Aramaic verbal form טְרַד, corresponding to Hebrew root טרד. The root meaning centers on driving, thrusting, or expelling. The Aramaic form preserves the same root consonants as the Hebrew but appears only in Aramaic sections of the Hebrew Bible.
Historical & Contextual Notes
טְרַד occurs in the Aramaic portions of the Hebrew Bible, such as Daniel and Ezra, and functions as the direct Aramaic cognate to the Hebrew verb טָרַד, which carries similar meanings. It is frequently used in contexts of imperial or official edicts, such as commanding that an individual or group be driven out or removed from a place, emphasizing both the act and authority of expulsion. The nuance may range from literal physical expulsion to the more figurative notion of driving away threats or obstacles. English translations typically render it as 'expel,' 'drive out,' or 'banish,' but the weight of the term derives from the administrative or coercive authority behind the action. In contrast to related Hebrew roots for 'send' (שׁלח) or 'banish' (גרשׁ), טרד/טְרַד more strongly emphasizes the act of forcible expulsion rather than voluntary departure or general dismissal. Its occurrence in Aramaic underscores the linguistic environment of the late biblical and post-exilic period, reflecting common administrative vocabulary of Aramaic-speaking courts.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
(Aramaic) corresponding to טָרַד; to expel; drive.
Bantu Hebrew
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טרד (ṭ-r-d) — drive away, expel, banish
Word Forms
2 distinct forms
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H2957-02 |
טְרִ֔יד | terid | AVQp3ms |
driven | he expelled | 2 |
H2957-01 |
טָֽרְדִ֣ין | taredin | AVqrmpa |
driven-away | expelling ones | 2 |
Occurrences in Scripture
4 total occurrences
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H2957-01 |
Daniel 4:22 | טָֽרְדִ֣ין | taredin | AVqrmpa |
driven-away | expelling ones |
H2957-01 |
Daniel 4:29 | טָֽרְדִ֜ין | taredin | AVqrmpa |
driven-away | expelling ones |
H2957-02 |
Daniel 4:30 | טְרִ֔יד | terid | AVQp3ms |
driven | he expelled |
H2957-02 |
Daniel 5:21 | טְרִ֜יד | terid | AVQp3ms |
driven away | he expelled |