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פָּגַר

𐤐𐤂𐤓

pâgar

H6296 verb

SILEX Entry

Root פגר to become exhausted, to lose strength, to become faint

Definition

To become exhausted or weary, particularly in a physical sense; to lose strength or vigor such that one is enfeebled or rundown, especially under the strain of exertion, stress, or lack of resources. Primarily describes the process of becoming faint or spent, and by extension can signify languishing or drooping (physically or in spirit) due to fatigue or hardship.

Semantic Range

to become exhausted, to faint, to grow weary or languish, to lose vitality, to droop (physically), to be spent, to reach the point of collapse, to verge on death

Root / Etymology

From the root פגר (p-g-r), chiefly attested in verbal usage. The root conveys the notion of weariness or loss of physical vitality, from which derive both the verb ('to become exhausted, faint') and the noun פֶּגֶר (peger, 'corpse, carcass'), denoting the body as spent or lifeless. Thus, the semantic development moves from the sense of 'to lose strength' toward 'that which is inert or lifeless.'

Historical & Contextual Notes

פָּגַר occurs rarely in biblical texts, with its clearest attestation in contexts where individuals or groups become physically exhausted due to prolonged activity or lack of sustenance. The development of the noun פֶּגֶר ('corpse') from the same root emphasizes the endpoint of exhaustion as complete lifelessness. This verb differs from similar roots such as עָיֵף (to be weary) or רעף (to be faint, swoon), by focusing both on the process of becoming exhausted and the transition toward lifelessness. In translation, English 'faint' or 'become weak/exhausted' often captures the physical dimension but may not fully reflect the original word's connection to the concept of loss of vitality ending in death. The term does not appear with reference to spiritual or moral exhaustion in the biblical corpus, but strictly in physical terms. There is no significant shift in usage attested between pre-exilic and post-exilic periods, and its appearance is too limited to identify clear diachronic change.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

a primitive root; to relax, i.e. become exhausted; be faint.

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Root Family

פגר (p-g-r) — to become exhausted, to lose strength, to become faint

Strong's Lemma SIBI-P1
H6297 פֶּגֶר in the corpses of

Word Forms

1 distinct form

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 Occurrences
H6296-01 פִּגְּר֔וּ pigeru HVpp3cp had-stayed-behind they grew exhausted 2

Occurrences in Scripture

2 total occurrences

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1
H6296-01 1 Samuel 30:10 פִּגְּר֔וּ pigeru HVpp3cp were exhausted they grew exhausted
H6296-01 1 Samuel 30:21 פִּגְּר֣וּ pigeru HVpp3cp had-stayed-behind they grew exhausted
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