Strongs Number: H5287
- Hebrew Word
- נָעַר
- Transliteration
- nâʻar
- Phonetic
- naw-ar'
- Part of Speech
- Verb
- Strongs Definition
-
to tumble about
- BDB Definition
-
1. to shake, shake out or off
a. (Qal) to shake out, show emptiness
b. (Niphal)
1. to be shaken
2. to shake oneself
c. (Piel) to shake off or out
d. (Hithpael) to shake oneself
- Origin
- A primitive root (probably identical with {H5286 } through the idea of the rustling of {mane} which usually accompanies the lion´ s roar)
- Bible Usage
- shake ({off} {out} {self}) {overthrow} toss up and down.