3419. yaraq

Lexicon

yaraq: Green, herbs, vegetables

Original Word: יָרָק
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: yaraq
Pronunciation: yah-rahk'
Phonetic Spelling: (yaw-rawk')
Definition: Green, herbs, vegetables
Meaning: green, a vegetable

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

green, herbs

From the same as yereq; properly, green; concretely, a vegetable -- green, herbs.

see HEBREW yereq

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from the same as yereq
Definition
herbs, herbage
NASB Translation
green (2), vegetable (2), vegetables (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

יָרָק noun [masculine] herbs (collective), herbage (green, greens) — absolute יָרָק Deuteronomy 11:10 2t.; construct יְרַק Isaiah 37:27 = 2 Kings 19:26; — גַּןיָֿרָק Deuteronomy 11:10; 1 Kings 21:2; אֲרֻחַת יָרָק Proverbs 15:17; as substantive, יְרַק דֶּשֶׁא Isaiah 37:27 = 2 Kings 19:26 green shoots of grass ("" עֵשֶׂב שָׂדֶה, etc.)

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root יָרַק (yarak), which means "to be green" or "to grow green."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The corresponding Greek entry in Strong's Concordance is G3001 (λάχανον, lachanon), which also refers to a vegetable or herb. This Greek term is used in the New Testament, such as in Romans 14:2, where it discusses dietary practices among believers, indicating a continuity in the biblical theme of plant-based sustenance.

In summary, יָרָק (Yaraq) is a multifaceted term that conveys the richness of God's creation through the imagery of greenness and the provision of vegetables, serving as a reminder of the sustenance and beauty provided by the Creator.

Usage: The word יָרָק appears in the Hebrew Bible to describe the color green and to refer to edible plants, particularly vegetables. It is used in contexts that emphasize growth, fertility, and sustenance.

Context: יָרָק (Yaraq) is a Hebrew term that encapsulates the concept of greenness, often associated with life, vitality, and nourishment. In the biblical context, it is used both literally and metaphorically. The literal use pertains to the color green, as seen in the lushness of vegetation, which is a sign of God's provision and the earth's fertility. Metaphorically, it can symbolize prosperity and abundance.

In the Berean Standard Bible, יָרָק is used in passages that highlight the provision of food and sustenance. For example, in Genesis 1:30, God provides "every green plant for food" to all living creatures, underscoring the divine provision for life on earth. Similarly, in Numbers 11:5, the Israelites recall the "cucumbers, melons, leeks, onions, and garlic" they ate in Egypt, reflecting on the variety and abundance of plant-based foods.

The term also appears in contexts that emphasize the beauty and richness of the land, as in Deuteronomy 11:10-12, where the Promised Land is described as a place of abundant vegetation, a land "flowing with milk and honey."

Forms and Transliterations

הַיָּרָֽק׃ הירק׃ וִ֣ירַק וירק יָ֭רָק יָרָ֗ק ירק haiyaRak hay·yā·rāq hayyārāq Virak wî·raq wîraq yā·rāq yaRak yārāq Yarok

Englishman's Concordance

Deuteronomy 11:10
HEB: בְרַגְלְךָ֖ כְּגַ֥ן הַיָּרָֽק׃
NAS: it with your foot like a vegetable garden.
KJV: as a garden of herbs:
INT: your foot garden A vegetable

1 Kings 21:2
HEB: לִ֣י לְגַן־ יָרָ֗ק כִּ֣י ה֤וּא
NAS: that I may have it for a vegetable garden
KJV: that I may have it for a garden of herbs, because it [is] near
INT: may have garden A vegetable because it

2 Kings 19:26
HEB: עֵ֤שֶׂב שָׂדֶה֙ וִ֣ירַק דֶּ֔שֶׁא חֲצִ֣יר
NAS: of the field and as the green herb,
KJV: of the field, and [as] the green herb,
INT: were as the vegetation of the field and as the green herb grass

Proverbs 15:17
HEB: ט֤וֹב אֲרֻחַ֣ת יָ֭רָק וְאַהֲבָה־ שָׁ֑ם
NAS: is a dish of vegetables where
KJV: [is] a dinner of herbs where love
INT: Better dish of vegetables love where

Isaiah 37:27
HEB: עֵ֤שֶׂב שָׂדֶה֙ וִ֣ירַק דֶּ֔שֶׁא חֲצִ֣יר
NAS: of the field and [as] the green herb,
KJV: of the field, and [as] the green herb,
INT: were the vegetation of the field and the green herb grass

5 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 3419
5 Occurrences

hay·yā·rāq — 1 Occ.
wî·raq — 2 Occ.
yā·rāq — 1 Occ.
yā·rāq — 1 Occ.