Hebrew · H2236

זָרַק

To sprinkle (fluid or solid particles)

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זָרַקH2236

Pronunciationzāraq

What does זָרַק (zāraq) mean in the Bible?

זָרַק (zāraq): Scattering motion with forceful dispersal; used of blood sprinkling in sacrificial purification rituals

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What does זָרַק (zāraq) mean in the Bible?

זָרַק (zāraq): Scattering motion with forceful dispersal; used of blood sprinkling in sacrificial purification rituals

How does the BSB render H2236?

The BSB source-word alignment has 35 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include and splattered (5), shall splatter (3), splattered (3), and he splattered (2), and splatter (2).

Where does זָרַק (zāraq) appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Exodus 9:8. Its strongest book concentrations include Leviticus (12), 2 Chronicles (6), Exodus (6), Ezekiel (3).

Source Word Evidence

BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.

How English Renders It

and splattered5×Leviticus 8:19, 2 Kings 16:13, 2 Chronicles 29:22

shall splatter3×Leviticus 3:2, Leviticus 3:8, Leviticus 3:13

splattered3×Exodus 24:8, Leviticus 8:24, 2 Chronicles 30:16

and he splattered2×Leviticus 9:12, Leviticus 9:18

and splatter2×Exodus 29:16, Leviticus 1:5

been sprinkled2×Numbers 19:13, Numbers 19:20

Splatter2×Exodus 29:20, 2 Kings 16:15

and [the priest] shall splatter1×Leviticus 7:2

and scatter them1×Ezekiel 10:2

and scattered them1×2 Chronicles 34:4

and threw1×Job 2:12

are to splatter1×Leviticus 1:11

he splattered1×Exodus 24:6

his hair is streaked1×Hosea 7:9

I will also sprinkle1×Ezekiel 36:25

is to toss it1×Exodus 9:8

may be splattered1×Ezekiel 43:18

sow1×Isaiah 28:25

splattered the blood1×2 Chronicles 35:11

tossed1×Exodus 9:10

who sprinkles1×Leviticus 7:14

will then splatter1×Leviticus 17:6

You are to splatter1×Numbers 18:17

Show sample aligned rows

Exodus 9:8וּזְרָק֥וֹtois to toss itConjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular Exodus 9:10וַיִּזְרֹ֥קtotossedConjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Exodus 24:6זָרַ֖קtohe splatteredVerb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Exodus 24:8וַיִּזְרֹ֖קtosplatteredConjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Exodus 29:16וְזָרַקְתָּ֥toand splatterConjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular Exodus 29:20וְזָרַקְתָּ֧toSplatterConjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular Leviticus 1:5וְזָרְק֨וּtoand splatterConjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural Leviticus 1:11וְזָרְק֡וּtoare to splatterConjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural Leviticus 3:2וְזָרְק֡וּtoshall splatterConjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural Leviticus 3:8וְ֠זָרְקוּtoshall splatterConjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural

Usage map

A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.

First aligned rowExodus 9:8

Aligned rows35

Books represented9

Exodus6Leviticus12Numbers32 Kings22 Chronicles6Job1Isaiah1Ezekiel3Hosea1

Source forms

וְזָרְק֡וּ2xwə·zā·rə·qūLeviticus 1:11, Leviticus 3:2

וְ֠זָרְקוּ2xwə·zā·rə·qūLeviticus 3:8, Leviticus 3:13

וַיִּזְרֹ֨ק2xway·yiz·rōqLeviticus 8:19, Leviticus 8:24

וַיִּזְרְקֵ֥הוּ2xway·yiz·rə·qê·hūLeviticus 9:12, Leviticus 9:18

וַיִּזְרְק֤וּ2xway·yiz·rə·qū2 Chronicles 29:22, 2 Chronicles 35:11

וַיִּזְרְק֥וּ2xway·yiz·rə·qū2 Chronicles 29:22, Job 2:12

הַזֹּרֵ֛ק1xhaz·zō·rêqLeviticus 7:14

וְזָרַ֨ק1xwə·zā·raqLeviticus 17:6

Parsing patterns

Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular6xExodus 9:10, Exodus 24:8, Leviticus 8:19, Leviticus 8:24

Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural5xLeviticus 1:5, Leviticus 1:11, Leviticus 3:2, Leviticus 3:8

Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural5x2 Chronicles 29:22, 2 Chronicles 35:11, Job 2:12

Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular2xExodus 29:16, Exodus 29:20

Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular2xLeviticus 9:12, Leviticus 9:18

Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular2xNumbers 18:17, 2 Kings 16:15

Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular2xLeviticus 7:2, Isaiah 28:25

Verb - QalPass - Perfect - third person masculine singular2xNumbers 19:13, Numbers 19:20

Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain

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What does זָרַק (zāraq) mean in the Bible?

What does זָרַק (zāraq) mean in the Bible?

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