עקר

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Hebrew

Root
ע־ק־ר (ʿ-q-r)

Verb

עָקַר ('akár) (pa'al construction)

  1. to pluck up (especially by the roots)
  2. to hamstring
  3. (figuratively) to exterminate

Conjugation

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Adjective

עָקָר ('akár)

  1. sterile, barren

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Noun

עִקָּר ('ikárm

  1. defective spelling of עיקר

Verb

עִקֵּר ('ikér) (pi'el construction)

  1. defective spelling of עיקר

References

  • עקר” in the Hebrew Terms Database of the Academy of Hebrew Language

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