נִקֵּר
Meanings
Pi'el verb
1. to dig, chisel (esp. to whet a millstone).
2. to bore, perforate; to put out.
3. (esp. (of birds, mice, serpents etc.) to pick, gnaw at.
Pronunciation
nikér
Examples5
הַעֵינֵי הָאֲנָשִׁים הַהֵם, תְּנַקֵּר
Wilt thou put out the eyes of these men?"
הָיָה לוֹ רַעֲיוֹן שֶׁנִּקֵּר במוחו.
He had a fixed idea in his head.
ציפורים מְנַקְּרוֹת בחָצֵר.
Birds are pecking at the grounds.
הציפורים נִקְּרוּ זרעונים.
The birds pecked grains.
אַתָּה מְנַקֵּר.
Your head is starting to droop.