עָקַד
a.qad
H6123
H:V
Hebrew
to bind
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Hebrew
Language
a.qad describes Abraham's binding of Isaac before placing him on the altar.
The sole attested use depicts Abraham binding Isaac in preparation for laying him on the altar.
Senses in use
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Binding a person for the altar · dominant
In Genesis 22:9, the Qal sequential imperfect form occurs after Abraham arranges the wood and before he lays Isaac on the altar; the APB renders the clause “and he bound Isaac his son.”
In the Anselm Project Bible: In Genesis 22:9, the APB presents the action as “he bound Isaac his son,”.