עָקַד
𐤏𐤒𐤃
ʻâqad
H6123 verb
SILEX Entry
Definition
A verb meaning to bind, especially in the sense of tying or fastening someone or something, often with cords or thongs. It frequently refers to physical restraint, particularly of hands or feet, and is most notably used in the context of binding a person in preparation for sacrifice or restraint.
Semantic Range
to bind (especially limbs of a person or animal); to tie up with cords or thongs; to prepare someone or something for sacrifice through binding
Root / Etymology
Root: עקד. The core meaning is 'to bind' or 'to tie.' The verb appears to be a primary verbal root, likely connected to the notion of twisting or securing with a cord, although no closely related Semitic cognates are widespread. The noun עֲקֵדָה (binding) is derived from this root.
Historical & Contextual Notes
The verb עָקַד is most famously used in Genesis 22:9 to describe Abraham binding his son Isaac for sacrifice (the event known as the 'Akedah' in Jewish tradition). Its usage is rare in the Hebrew Bible and is almost always literal, referring specifically to tying or restraining a living being, unlike other roots (e.g., קשר 'to tie, bind') that are used for objects or in metaphorical senses. Across the biblical period, its meaning remains focused on binding for the purposes of immobility or sacrifice, without significant extension into figurative or abstract uses. Modern translations often render it 'bind,' but this can obscure its particular association with ritual binding, especially of people or animals intended as offerings.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
a primitive root; to tie with thongs; bind.
Bantu Hebrew
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עקד (ʿ-q-d) — to bind, to tie, to fasten
| Strong's | Lemma | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
| H6124 | עָקֹד | ring-banded one |
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H6123-01 |
וַֽ/יַּעֲקֹד֙ | vayaaqod | HC/Vqw3ms |
he bound | he bound | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H6123-01 |
Genesis 22:9 | וַֽ/יַּעֲקֹד֙ | vayaaqod | HC/Vqw3ms |
he bound | he bound |