Lexicon :: Strong's H6229 - ʿāśaq

עָשַׂק
Transliteration
ʿāśaq
Pronunciation
aw-sak
Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root (identical with עָשַׁק (H6231))
Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: 1710

Strong’s Definitions

עָשַׂק ʻâsaq, aw-sak; a primitive root (identical with H6231); to press upon, i.e. quarrel:—strive with.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 1x

The KJV translates Strong's H6229 in the following manner: strove (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 1x
The KJV translates Strong's H6229 in the following manner: strove (1x).

  1. (Hithpael) to strive, contend, quarrel

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
עָשַׂק ʻâsaq, aw-sak; a primitive root (identical with H6231); to press upon, i.e. quarrel:—strive with.
STRONGS H6229: Abbreviations
† [עָשַׂק] verb
Hithp. contend (perhaps originally cling to (in strife), compare Arabic cling with love (LagBN 143); Syriac , Ethpa`al be difficult (i.e. indignant, hostile); Late Hebrew עָסַק, עֲסַק, busy oneself, Late Hebrew עֵסֶק business, occupation); — Perfect 3rd person plural הִתְעַשְּׂקוּ עִמּוֺ Genesis 26:20 they contended with him.
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Genesis

26:20