◄ 2760. charak ►
Lexicon charak: To gnash, grind Original Word: חָרַךְ Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: charak Pronunciation: khaw-rak' Phonetic Spelling: (khaw-rak') Definition: To gnash, grind Meaning: to braid, catch, in a, net Strong's Exhaustive Concordance roast A primitive root; to braid (i.e. To entangle or snare) or catch (game) in a net -- roast. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin a prim. root Definition perhaps to scorch, parch NASB Translation roast (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs I. [חָרַךְ] verb set in motion, start (compare Arabic move, be agitated, II. set in motion) — only Qal Imperfect3masculine singular לֹאיַֿחֲרֹךְ רְמִיָּה צֵידוֺ Proverbs 12:27 slackness (i.e. a slack or slothful man) doth not start its game De RVm, compare Now (> Be Ew after Jewish tradition, doth not roast, Aramaic חֲרַךְ, scorch, parch). II. חרך (√ of following; meaning unknown). Topical Lexicon Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G2013 (epiballo): To throw upon, to cast over, often used in the context of casting a net. • G2618 (katakaiō): To burn up, consume by fire, though not directly related to braiding, it can metaphorically imply the consuming nature of being ensnared. • G5394 (phragmos): A fence or hedge, which can metaphorically relate to being enclosed or trapped, similar to being caught in a net. These Greek entries, while not direct translations, share thematic elements with חָרַךְ (charak) in terms of capturing, enclosing, or consuming, reflecting the broader biblical themes of entrapment and divine intervention. Usage: The term חָרַךְ (charak) is used in the context of weaving or braiding, often metaphorically to describe the act of ensnaring or entrapping, similar to catching something in a net. Context: The Hebrew verb חָרַךְ (charak) is a primitive root that conveys the idea of intertwining or interlacing, akin to the process of braiding. This term is used metaphorically in the Hebrew Bible to describe the act of ensnaring or entrapping, much like how a net captures fish or prey. The imagery of braiding or weaving is often employed in biblical literature to illustrate complex situations or the entanglement of individuals in circumstances beyond their control. The concept of being caught in a net can symbolize both physical and spiritual entrapment, reflecting the multifaceted nature of human experiences and divine interventions. Forms and Transliterations יַחֲרֹ֣ךְ יחרך ya·ḥă·rōḵ yachaRoch yaḥărōḵ Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Proverbs 12:27 HEB: לֹא־ יַחֲרֹ֣ךְ רְמִיָּ֣ה צֵיד֑וֹ NAS: A lazy man does not roast his prey, KJV: The slothful [man] roasteth not that which he took in hunting: INT: does not roast A lazy his prey 1 Occurrence Strong's Hebrew 2760 1 Occurrence ya·ḥă·rōḵ — 1 Occ.