עָקָר
a.qar (H6135)
barren
AI Word Study
The Hebrew word "a.qar" (H6135) is defined as "barren." This term is part of the semantic domain of Kinship & Family, indicating its relevance to relationships and personal connections. The word appears 12 times in the Bible, suggesting its importance in various contexts. In its usage, "a.qar" likely refers to a woman's inability to bear children, which was a significant concern in ancient Jewish culture. This term may also connote a sense of sterility or fruitlessness, implying a lack of productivity or progress. Its presence in the Bible may highlight the emotional and social implications of infertility, underscoring the importance of family and lineage in ancient Jewish society. The frequency and placement of "a.qar" in the Bible indicate its significance in discussions of marriage, family, and community. Its use may also serve as a metaphor for spiritual or emotional barrenness, suggesting a broader range of application beyond its literal meaning.
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Sarai was barren. She had no child.
Isaac entreated Yahweh for his wife, because she was barren. Yahweh was entreated by him, and Rebekah his wife conceived.
Yahweh saw that Leah was hated, and he opened her womb, but Rachel was barren.
No one will miscarry or be barren in your land. I will fulfill the number of your days.
You will be blessed above all peoples. There won’t be male or female barren among you, or among your livestock.
There was a certain man of Zorah, of the family of the Danites, whose name was Manoah; and his wife was barren, and childless.
Yahweh’s angel appeared to the woman, and said to her, “See now, you are barren and childless; but you shall conceive and bear a son.
Those who were full have hired themselves out for bread. Those who were hungry are satisfied. Yes, the barren has borne seven. She who has many children languishes.
He devours the barren who don’t bear. He shows no kindness to the widow.
He settles the barren woman in her home as a joyful mother of children. Praise Yah!
“Sing, barren, you who didn’t give birth; break out into singing, and cry aloud, you who didn’t travail with child: for more are the children of the desolate than the children of the married wife,” says Yahweh.