Strong’s H6133

עֵקֶר

Part of speech

Noun Masculine

Transliteration

`eqer

Pronunciation

ay'-ker

Definition

Rooting out, barrenness

Meaning

a transplanted person, naturalized citizen

Usage

The Hebrew word "eqer" primarily conveys the idea of barrenness or the state of being uprooted. It is used in contexts that describe a lack of fertility or productivity, often metaphorically referring to a condition of desolation or unfruitfulness.

Bible references

Leviticus 25:47