נָעַר
nâʻar(naw-ar')
“to tumble about”
11 occurrencesOld TestamentUncommon Word
Definition
Strong’s Definition
to tumble about
Translated in KJV as
shake (off, out, self)overthrowtoss up and down.
Etymology
a primitive root (probably identical with H5286 (נָעַר), through the idea of the rustling of mane, which usually accompanies the lion's roar);
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“And she said, The Philistines be upon thee, Samson. And he awoke out of his sleep, and said, I will go out as at other times before, and shake myself. And he wist not that the LORD was departed from h…”