Strong's Lexicon sharash: To root out, to take root Original Word: שָׁרַשׁ Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent for "sharash," the concept of rooting and uprooting can be found in Greek words such as ῥιζόω (rhizoō - G4492), meaning "to root" or "to cause to take root." Usage: The Hebrew verb "sharash" primarily means "to root out" or "to take root." It is used in the context of plants and trees, describing the process of taking root or being uprooted. Metaphorically, it can also refer to establishing or removing something firmly, such as ideas, beliefs, or people. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, agriculture was a central part of life, and the imagery of plants and trees was commonly used to convey spiritual truths. The process of taking root was essential for the growth and stability of plants, symbolizing strength, stability, and endurance. Conversely, being uprooted symbolized destruction, judgment, or removal from a place of security. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origindenominative verb from shoresh Definition to deal with the roots NASB Translation take root (1), taken root (2), taking root (1), took (1), uproot (2), uprooted (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [שָׁרַשׁ] verb denominative Pi`el = deal with the roots; — 1 root up, out : Perfect3masculine singular suffix consecutive וְשֵׁרֶשְׁךָ Psalm 52:7 he shall root thee up from (מִן) the land of the living; of fire (burn) roots, root : Imperfect3feminine singular תְּשָׁרֵשׁ בְּ Job 31:12 fore (figurative) roots at all my increase. Pu`al Imperfect3masculine plural יְשֹׁרָשׁוּ Job 31:8 be rooted up (of produce). 2. Po`el take root, establish oneself firmly: Perfect3masculine singular גִּזְעָם שֹׁרֵשׁ בָּאָרֶץ Isaiah 40:24 (figurative of princes, etc.). Po`al id.: Perfect3masculine plural שֹׁרָֹשׁוּ Jeremiah 12:2 (figurative of wicked). Hiph`il id.: Imperfect3masculine singular יַשְׁרֵשׁ Isaiah 27:6 (figurative of Israel); 3 feminine singular וַתַּשְׁרֵשׁ Psalm 80:10 (id.; with accusative of congnate meaning with verb); Participle מַשְׁרִי Job 5:3 (figurative of person). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance take, cause to take root out A primitive root; to root, i.e. Strike into the soil, or (by implication) to pluck from it -- (take, cause to take) root (out). Forms and Transliterations וְשֵֽׁרֶשְׁךָ֨ וַתַּשְׁרֵ֥שׁ ושרשך ותשרש יְשֹׁרָֽשׁוּ׃ יַשְׁרֵ֣שׁ ישרש ישרשו׃ מַשְׁרִ֑ישׁ משריש שֹׁרֵ֥שׁ שֹׁרָ֔שׁוּ שרש שרשו תְשָׁרֵֽשׁ׃ תשרש׃ maš·rîš mashRish mašrîš shoRashu shoResh šō·rā·šū šō·rêš šōrāšū šōrêš ṯə·šā·rêš ṯəšārêš teshaResh vattashResh veshereshCha wat·taš·rêš wattašrêš wə·šê·reš·ḵā wəšêrešḵā yaš·rêš yashResh yašrêš yə·šō·rā·šū yeshoRashu yəšōrāšūLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Job 5:3 HEB: רָ֭אִיתִי אֱוִ֣יל מַשְׁרִ֑ישׁ וָאֶקּ֖וֹב נָוֵ֣הוּ NAS: the foolish taking root, And I cursed KJV: the foolish taking root: but suddenly INT: have seen the foolish taking cursed his abode Job 31:8 Job 31:12 Psalm 52:5 Psalm 80:9 Isaiah 27:6 Isaiah 40:24 Jeremiah 12:2 8 Occurrences |