עָקַר
'aqár
The English verb 'uproot' is translated into Hebrew as עָקַר ('aqár) or שֵׁרַשׁ.
Meaning: to tear up (a plant, etc.) by the roots, or as if by the roots (verb)
Ways to say it
| Hebrew | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| עָקַר | 'aqár |
| שֵׁרַשׁ | shirrésh |
Both forms mean to tear up a plant or something else by its roots, or to act as if it is being torn up by the roots.
How do you pronounce it?
'aqár
Did you know?
- The root עקר is used in Hebrew to describe sterility or the inability to have children, imagining the 'uprooting' of a family line.
- While שֵׁרַשׁ means 'root', it is also the term used in Hebrew grammar to describe the three-letter core of a word that determines its meaning.
- In modern Hebrew, the word עקירה (uprooting) is often used as a psychological term to describe the feeling of alienation after immigrating.
Example sentences for Hebrew are not verified yet.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “uproot” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
