H5287Hebrewnōʿēr

נָעַר

shake (off, out, self), overthrow, toss up and down.

11
Total Occurrences
6
Books
11
Old Testament
0
New Testament

Detailed Definition

  • 1to shake, shake out or off
  • 2(qal) to shake out, show emptiness
  • 3(niphal)
  • 4(piel) to shake off or out
  • 5(hithpael) to shake oneself

Etymology & Derivation

a primitive root (probably identical with H5286 (נָעַר), through the idea of the rustling of mane, which usually accompanies the lion's roar);

Scholarly Notes

Transliteration: nâʻar; Pronunciation: naw-ar'