Quick Definition
to shake
Strong's Definition
to tumble about
Derivation: a primitive root (probably identical with H5286 (נָעַר), through the idea of the rustling of mane, which usually accompanies the lion's roar);
KJV Usage: shake (off, out, self), overthrow, toss up and down.
TWOT Reference: 1388
Outline of Biblical Usage
1) to shake, shake out or off
1a) (Qal) to shake out, show emptiness
1b) (Niphal)
1b1) to be shaken
1b2) to shake oneself
1c) (Piel) to shake off or out
1d) (Hithpael) to shake oneself
Septuagint (LXX) Greek Equivalents
This Hebrew word is translated by the following Greek words in the Septuagint:
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon
1) to shake, shake out or off
1a) (Qal) to shake out, show emptiness
1b) (Niphal)
1b1) to be shaken
1b2) to shake oneself
1c) (Piel) to shake off or out
1d) (Hithpael) to shake oneself
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon
נָעַר
nâ‛ar
BDB Definition:
1) to shake, shake out or off
1a) (Qal) to shake out, show emptiness
1b) (Niphal)
1b1) to be shaken
1b2) to shake oneself
1c) (Piel) to shake off or out
1d) (Hithpael) to shake oneself
Part of Speech: verb
A Related Word by BDB/Strongs Number: a primitive root [probably identical with H5286, through the idea of the rustling of mane, which usually accompanies the lions roar]
Same Word by TWOT Number: 1388
Total KJV Occurrences: 11