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 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).
  1. 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.
STRONGS H2236: Abbreviations
זָרַק verb to toss or throw (in a volume), scatter abundantly (Late Hebrew id.; Aramaic זְרַק id., QfRz disperse; Assyrian zarâḳu LotzTP138 JägerBAS 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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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Exodus

9:8; 9:8; 9:8; 9:10; 24:6; 24:6; 24:8; 29:16; 29:20

Leviticus

1:5; 1:11; 3:2; 3:8; 3:13; 7:2; 7:2; 7:14; 7:14; 8:19; 8:24; 9:12; 9:18; 17:6; 17:6

Numbers

18:17; 19:18; 19:20

2 Kings

16:13; 16:15

2 Chronicles

26:19; 29:22; 30:16; 30:16; 34:4; 35:11

Job

2:12

Isaiah

28:25

Ezekiel

10:2; 10:2; 36:25; 43:18; 43:18

Hosea

7:9; 7:9