Lexicon :: Strong's H2236 - zāraq

זָרַק

Transliteration

zāraq

Pronunciation

zaw-rak'

Part of Speech

verb

Root Word (Etymology)

A primitive root

Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: 585

Strong's Info

Strong’s Definitions

זָרַק zâraq, zaw-rak'; a primitive root; to sprinkle (fluid or solid particles):—be here and there, scatter, sprinkle, strew.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 35x

The KJV translates Strong's H2236 in the following manner: sprinkle (31x), scatter (2x), here and there (1x), strowed (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 35x

The KJV translates Strong's H2236 in the following manner: sprinkle (31x), scatter (2x), here and there (1x), strowed (1x).

Outline of Biblical Usage [?]

to scatter, sprinkle, toss, throw, scatter abundantly, strew
1. (Qal) to scatter, sprinkle, toss
2. (Pual) to be sprinkled

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)

זָרַק zâraq, zaw-rak'; a primitive root; to sprinkle (fluid or solid particles):—be here and there, scatter, sprinkle, strew.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Lexicon [?] (Jump to Scripture Index)

STRONGS H2236: Abbreviations

† זָרַק verb to toss or throw (in a volume), scatter abundantly (Late Hebrew id.; Aramaic זְרַק id., QfRz disperse; Assyrian zarâḳu Lotz^TP138 Jäger^{BAS ii. 292 Anm. **}; compare also Arabic زَرَقَ cast at, pierce, زَرَّقَةً and مِزْرَقً javelin = Ethiopic ሞዝራቅ፡) —
Qal Perfect ז׳ Exodus 24:6; Leviticus 17:6, suffix זְרָקוֺ Exodus 9:8, זָֽרְקָה Hosea 7:9 (12 times Perfect); Imperfect יִזְרֹק Leviticus 7:2 + 16 times; Infinitive לִזְרֹק Ezekiel 43:18; Imperative זְרֹק Ezekiel 10:2; Participle זֹרֵק Leviticus 7:14, plural זֹרְקִים 2 Chronicles 30:16;

1. toss (in handfuls, see Exodus 9:8; or from a bowl, מִזְרָק; opposed to הִזָּה to sprinkle with the finger):

a. cummin Isaiah 28:25, dust, followed by עַל 2 Chronicles 34:4; Job 2:12, ashes השׁמימה, heavenward, Exodus 9:8, 10 (P), coals of fire על העיר Ezekiel 10:2.

b. blood, על (ה)מזבה throw (from a bowl) against the altar Exodus 24:6 (JE), Leviticus 17:6 (H), Numbers 18:17 (P), 2 Kings 16:13, 15; Ezekiel 43:18, especially in the ritual, על חמזבח סביב against the altar round about Exodus 29:16, 20; Leviticus 1:5, 11; Leviticus 3:2, 8, 13; Leviticus 7:2; Leviticus 8:19, 24; Leviticus 9:12, 18 (all P); followed by על העם Exodus 24:8 (JE), followed by המזבחה 2 Chronicles 29:22 (3 times in verse); without designation of place Leviticus 7:14 (P), 2 Chronicles 30:16; 35:11.

c. water for purification, followed by על, Ezekiel 36:25.

2. intransitive (si vera lectio) Hosea 7:9 בּוֺ זָֽרְקָה שֵׂיבָה גַּם grey hairs are profuse upon him (? read זָֽרְחָה, as in 2 Chronicles 26:19).

Pu. Perfect זֹרַק, of water of purification poured over (עַל) one defiled by a corpse Numbers 19:18, 20 (P).

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