Strong's Lexicon
sharash: To root out, to take root
Original Word:שָׁרַשׁ
Part of Speech:Verb
Transliteration:sharash
Pronunciation:shah-RAHSH
Phonetic Spelling:(shaw-rash')
Definition:To root out, to take root
Meaning:to root, strike into the soil, to pluck from it
Word Origin:A primitive root
Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries:While there is no direct Greek equivalent for "sharash," the concept of rooting and uprooting can be found in Greek words such as ῥιζόω (rhizoō - G4492), meaning "to root" or "to cause to take root."
Usage:The Hebrew verb "sharash" primarily means "to root out" or "to take root." It is used in the context of plants and trees, describing the process of taking root or being uprooted. Metaphorically, it can also refer to establishing or removing something firmly, such as ideas, beliefs, or people.
Cultural and Historical Background:In ancient Israel, agriculture was a central part of life, and the imagery of plants and trees was commonly used to convey spiritual truths. The process of taking root was essential for the growth and stability of plants, symbolizing strength, stability, and endurance. Conversely, being uprooted symbolized destruction, judgment, or removal from a place of security.
NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origindenominative verb from
shoreshDefinitionto deal with the roots
NASB Translationtake root (1), taken root (2), taking root (1), took (1), uproot (2), uprooted (1).
Brown-Driver-Briggs
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root up, out : Perfect3masculine singular suffix consecutivePsalm 52:7he shall root thee up from () the land of the living; of fire(burn) roots, root : Imperfect3feminine singularJob 31:12 fore (figurative)roots at all my increase.
Imperfect3masculine pluralJob 31:8be rooted up (of produce).
take root, establish oneself firmly:Perfect3masculine singularIsaiah 40:24 (figurative of princes, etc.).
id.: Perfect3masculine pluralJeremiah 12:2 (figurative of wicked).
id.: Imperfect3masculine singularIsaiah 27:6 (figurative of Israel); 3 feminine singularPsalm 80:10 (id.; with accusative of congnate meaning with verb);ParticipleJob 5:3 (figurative of person).
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
take, cause to take root out
A primitive root; to root, i.e. Strike into the soil, or (by implication) to pluck from it -- (take, cause to take) root (out).
Forms and Transliterations
וְשֵֽׁרֶשְׁךָ֨ וַתַּשְׁרֵ֥שׁ ושרשך ותשרש יְשֹׁרָֽשׁוּ׃ יַשְׁרֵ֣שׁ ישרש ישרשו׃ מַשְׁרִ֑ישׁ משריש שֹׁרֵ֥שׁ שֹׁרָ֔שׁוּ שרש שרשו תְשָׁרֵֽשׁ׃ תשרש׃ maš·rîš mashRish mašrîš shoRashu shoResh šō·rā·šū šō·rêš šōrāšū šōrêš ṯə·šā·rêš ṯəšārêš teshaResh vattashResh veshereshCha wat·taš·rêš wattašrêš wə·šê·reš·ḵā wəšêrešḵā yaš·rêš yashResh yašrêš yə·šō·rā·šū yeshoRashu yəšōrāšū
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