זְרַק, Targ. O. Ex. XXIV, 6 (Y. דריק); a. fr.—Gen. R. s. 53, end; s. 86, end [read:] זְרוֹק חוטרא … נפיל throw a stick in the air and it will fall back to its origin (the ground), i.e. innate disposition will always come forth; (cmp. Tanḥ. Balak 17; Num. R. s. 20).