עָקָ֥ר
𐤏𐤒𐤓
ʻâqâr
barren-male
Barren, unable to bear children; describing a person (typically a woman, occasionally a man) whose reproductive capacity is understood to be absent or obstructed. The term refers to a physiological state of infertility, often with a sense of permanence or hopelessness in the ancient context. While primarily used for women, it can characterize a man or be used more generally for barrenness in a household or land (in rare metaphorical extensions).
Deuteronomy 7:14 · Word #8
Lexicon H6135
| Lemma | עָקָר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤏𐤒𐤓 |
| Transliteration | ʻâqâr |
| Strong's | H6135 |
| Definition | Barren, unable to bear children; describing a person (typically a woman, occasionally a man) whose reproductive capacity is understood to be absent or obstructed. The term refers to a physiological state of infertility, often with a sense of permanence or hopelessness in the ancient context. While primarily used for women, it can characterize a man or be used more generally for barrenness in a household or land (in rare metaphorical extensions). |
Morphology HAamsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | A — Adjective — Describes a noun |
| Subtype | a — Adjective — Adjective |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | barren-male |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6135-01
barren man
| Morphological Notes | Adjective, masculine singular, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The adjective derives from the root meaning "to uproot," conveying one removed from generative capacity. The masculine singular form is preserved by rendering it as "barren man," reflecting both the physiological sense and grammatical gender. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
barren man
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 'barren man' is correct, as the Hebrew word here refers to a male who is barren. |