Strong’s H6123

עָקַד

Part of speech

Verb

Transliteration

`aqad

Pronunciation

ah-KAHD

Definition

To bind, to tie

Meaning

to tie with thongs

Usage

The Hebrew verb "aqad" primarily means "to bind" or "to tie." It is most famously used in the context of binding Isaac in the narrative of the Akedah, or the "Binding of Isaac," in Genesis 22. This term conveys the act of securing or fastening, often with a sense of preparation for sacrifice or offering.

Bible references

Genesis 22:9