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עִקַּר

𐤏𐤒𐤓

ʻiqqar

H6136 noun

SILEX Entry

Root עקר to uproot, tear up, remove by the roots

Definition

A tree stump or the base/trunk remaining after a tree has been cut down, referencing what remains rooted in the ground once the upper parts are removed. In extended usage, it may refer to the foundational or residual portion left after destruction or removal of the main body.

Semantic Range

tree stump, stock, base or trunk left after cutting, remnant (of a plant), foundational remainder

Root / Etymology

Derived from the Aramaic root עֲקַר (ʿqr), meaning 'to uproot' or 'to tear up.' The Hebrew cognate עקר carries the sense of 'to uproot' or 'to pluck up.' The Aramaic noun עִקַּר refers specifically to the stump or remaining stock left after a tree has been cut, especially the trunk that remains attached to the roots.

Historical & Contextual Notes

Found in biblical Aramaic passages, such as Daniel 4:12 (4:9 in Christian numbering), referring to the base of a tree after it has been cut down. The term is technical and botanical, emphasizing what remains after felling, rather than activity of uprooting (which is the root's verbal sense). In context, it serves as a symbol for what persists after judgment or removal, as in Nebuchadnezzar's dream in Daniel. English translations often use 'stump' or 'stock,' accurately reflecting the likely referent, though the underlying Aramaic word can have a slightly broader sense, including any remaining base or stem. Distinct from Hebrew גֶּזַע (geza‘), which more commonly means 'stem' or 'stump' in Hebrew prose.—The root meaning 'to uproot' in Hebrew is not directly expressed by this noun, but the connection is evident in the idea of what remains after removal.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

(Aramaic) from עֲקַר; a stock; stump.

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Root Family

עקר (ʿ-q-r) — uprooting, tearing up, removing by the roots

Strong's Lemma SIBI-P1
H6131 עָקַר he thoroughly uprooted
H6132 עֲקַר were uprooted
H6133 עֵקֶר to root-stock of
H6134 עֵקֶר and Eker
H6135 עָקָר barren man

Word Forms

1 distinct form

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 Occurrences
H6136-01 עִקַּ֤ר iqar ANcmsc stump stump-of 3

Occurrences in Scripture

3 total occurrences

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1
H6136-01 Daniel 4:12 עִקַּ֤ר iqar ANcmsc stump stump-of
H6136-01 Daniel 4:20 עִקַּ֤ר iqar ANcmsc stump stump-of
H6136-01 Daniel 4:23 עִקַּ֤ר iqar ANcmsc stump stump-of
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