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H6229

עָשַׂק

a.saqH:V

to contend

(Hithpael) to strive, contend, quarrel

Full Brown-Driver-Briggs lexicon entry

[עָשַׂק] verb Hithpa`el contend (perhaps originally cling to (in strife), compare Arabic cling with love (LagBN 143); Syriac , Ethpa`al be difficult (i.e. indignant, hostile); Late Hebrew עָסַק, ᵑ7 עֲסַק, busy oneself, Late Hebrew עֵסֶק business, occupation); — Perfect 3 plural הִתְעַשְּׂקוּ עִמּוֺ Gen 26:20 they contended with him.

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