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עָקֹד ʿāqōd – mottled

Semantic Fields: Colours   
Author(s): John E. Hartley
First published: 2026-05-20
Citation: John E. Hartley, עָקֹד ʿāqōd – mottled,
               Semantics of Ancient Hebrew Database (sahd-online.com), 2026

Introduction

Grammatical type: adjective.
Occurrences: 7x HB (7/0/0); 0x Sir; 0x Qum; 0x Inscr. (Total: 7x).

  • Torah: Gen 30:35, 39, 40; 31:8 (2x), 10, 12.

7. Conclusion

A.1 עקד distinguishes goats in the flock by ‘patches’ or ‘markings’, most likely on the legs or feet. These patches were probably ‘white’ for goats and ‘dark brown’ or ‘black’ for sheep. ׁעקד predominately serves as a descriptor of goats.

For this entry, see further John E. Hartley, The Semantics of Ancient Hebrew Colour Lexemes (2010), 149-152 (Printed publications).

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