Uproot in Hebrew is עָקַר ('aqár).
It can also be said שרש, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
uproot
/ˌʌpˈɹuːt/ /ˌʌpˈɹut/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for uproot as a verb.
to tear up (a plant, etc.) by the roots, or as if by the roots
- עָקַרעקר'aqárIn the Hebrew dictionary
- שֵׁרַשׁשרשshirrésh
This is more about the Hebrew word עָקַר.
- Written with vowel points
- עָקַר
- Written without vowel points
- עקר
- Said
- 'aqár
- Its meanings in English
- uproot, to pluck up, to hamstring, to exterminate
The Hebrew dictionary's page for עקר, with its synonyms and rhymes
These English words share a Hebrew word with uproot.
These words come before and after uproot in the list.
These are the questions people ask about uproot in Hebrew.
How do you say uproot in Hebrew?
uproot in Hebrew is עָקַר, said 'aqár. Without vowel points it is written עקר.
What are other Hebrew words for uproot?
Besides עקר, uproot can be said שֵׁרַשׁ (shirrésh), depending on the meaning.
What else does עקר mean in English?
Besides uproot, עקר can mean to pluck up, to hamstring, and to exterminate.
How is uproot pronounced in English?
uproot is pronounced /ˌʌpˈɹuːt/, /ˌʌpˈɹut/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry uproot and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.