Lexicon aqar: Barren, sterile Original Word: עָקָר Strong's Exhaustive Concordance sterile male or barren woman From aqar; sterile (as if extirpated in the generative organs) -- (X male or female) barren (woman). see HEBREW aqar NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom the same as eqer Definition barren NASB Translation barren (8), barren one (1), barren woman (1), barren woman (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs עָקָר adjective barren; — ׳ע of male Deuteronomy 7:14, עֲקָרָה of female Deuteronomy 7:14 (mankind and beasts), Exodus 23:26 (E; female); elsewhere of women Genesis 11:30; Genesis 25:21; Genesis 29:31 (all J), Judges 13:2,3; 1 Samuel 2:5; Job 24:21; Psalm 113:9 (עֲקֶרֶת construct); of personified Zion Isaiah 54:1. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the root עָקַר (Aqar), meaning "to pluck up" or "to root out."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The corresponding Greek term in the Septuagint and New Testament is Strong's Greek Number G4723, στείρος (steiros), which also means "barren" or "sterile." This term is used in the New Testament, for example, in Luke 1:7, to describe Elizabeth, the mother of John the Baptist, who was initially barren before conceiving by divine intervention. The use of στείρος in the New Testament continues the thematic link between barrenness and divine action, highlighting God's ability to bring about miraculous births in fulfillment of His purposes. Usage: The word עָקָר is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe both humans and animals that are unable to bear children or offspring. It is often used in contexts that highlight the distress or social implications of barrenness, particularly in a cultural setting where fertility was highly valued. Context: The term עָקָר appears in several key passages within the Hebrew Bible, often in narratives that emphasize divine intervention or the reversal of barrenness. For example, in Genesis 11:30, Sarai is described as עֲקָרָה (barren), setting the stage for the miraculous birth of Isaac. Similarly, in Judges 13:2-3, the wife of Manoah is initially barren before being promised a son, Samson, by an angel of the Lord. The theme of barrenness and subsequent divine blessing is a recurring motif, illustrating God's power to bring life and fulfill promises despite human limitations. Forms and Transliterations וַֽעֲקָרָ֖ה וַעֲקָרָ֖ה ועקרה עֲ֭קָרָה עֲקֶ֬רֶת עֲקָרָ֑ה עֲקָרָ֖ה עֲקָרָֽה׃ עֲקָרָה֙ עָקָ֥ר עקר עקרה עקרה׃ עקרת ‘ă·qā·rāh ‘ā·qār ‘ă·qe·reṯ ‘āqār ‘ăqārāh ‘ăqereṯ aKar akaRah aKeret vaakaRah wa‘ăqārāh wa·‘ă·qā·rāhLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 11:30 HEB: וַתְּהִ֥י שָׂרַ֖י עֲקָרָ֑ה אֵ֥ין לָ֖הּ NAS: Sarai was barren; she had no child. KJV: But Sarai was barren; she [had] no child. INT: become Sarai was barren had child Genesis 25:21 Genesis 29:31 Exodus 23:26 Deuteronomy 7:14 Deuteronomy 7:14 Judges 13:2 Judges 13:3 1 Samuel 2:5 Job 24:21 Psalm 113:9 Isaiah 54:1 12 Occurrences |
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