Strong's Lexicon agar: To gather, to collect Original Word: אָגַר Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often used in the Septuagint for similar concepts of gathering is συναγω (synagō - Strong's Greek 4863), which means to gather together or assemble. Usage: The Hebrew verb "agar" primarily means to gather or collect. It is used in contexts where items, people, or resources are brought together or accumulated. This term can be applied to both physical gathering, such as collecting food or resources, and metaphorical gathering, such as assembling people or ideas. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite society, gathering was a significant activity, especially in an agrarian context. Harvesting crops, collecting manna, or gathering people for communal activities were essential aspects of daily life. The concept of gathering also held spiritual significance, as it often related to the assembly of the people of Israel for worship or communal decision-making. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. root Definition to gather NASB Translation gather (1), gathers (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs I. [אָגַר verb gather (food) — only Qal - Perfect אָֽגְרָה, of ant Proverbs 6:8 (object מַאֲכָל); Imperfect2masculine singular תֶּאֱגֹר of Israel Deuteronomy 28:39 (object = grapes, not expressed); Participle אֹגֵר בַּקַּיִץ substantive one who gathers (absolute) Proverbs 10:5. II. אגר (pay, hire, Arabic Strong's Exhaustive Concordance gather A primitive root; to harvest -- gather. Forms and Transliterations אָגְרָ֥ה אֹגֵ֣ר אגר אגרה תֶאֱגֹ֔ר תאגר ’ā·ḡə·rāh ’āḡərāh ’ō·ḡêr ’ōḡêr ageRah oGer ṯe’ĕḡōr ṯe·’ĕ·ḡōr teeGorLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Deuteronomy 28:39 HEB: תִשְׁתֶּה֙ וְלֹ֣א תֶאֱגֹ֔ר כִּ֥י תֹאכְלֶ֖נּוּ NAS: nor gather [the grapes], for the worm KJV: [of] the wine, nor gather [the grapes]; for the worms INT: drink nor gather for will devour Proverbs 6:8 Proverbs 10:5 3 Occurrences |
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, Aramaic אֲגַר, 
, Assyrian agâru DlW, Palmyrene אגר ReckendZMG 1888, 396). 
