The meaning of “עַכְבּוֹר”
Understanding ʻAkbôwr reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
probably for עַכְבָּר Achbor. - § Achbor = "mouse" - Akbor, the name of an Idumaean and of two Israelites 1) father of k...
עַכְבּוֹר
probably for עַכְבָּר Achbor. - § Achbor = "mouse" - Akbor, the name of an Idumaean and of two Israelites 1) father of king Baal-hanan of Edom 2) son of Michaiah and contemporary of king Josiah of Judah
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 36:39 | “And Baal–hanan the son of Achbor died, and Hadar reigned in his stead: and the name of his city was Pau; and his wife’s name was Mehetabel, the daughter of Matred, the daughter of Mezahab.” Word: עַכְבּוֹר (ʻAkbôwr) | |
| 2 Kings 22:14 | “So Hilkiah the priest, and Ahikam, and Achbor, and Shaphan, and Asahiah, went unto Huldah the prophetess, the wife of Shallum the son of Tikvah, the son of Harhas, keeper of the wardrobe; (now she dwelt in Jerusalem in the college;) and they communed with her.” Word: עַכְבּוֹר (ʻAkbôwr) | |
| 1 Chronicles 1:49 | “And when Shaul was dead, Baal–hanan the son of Achbor reigned in his stead.” Word: עַכְבּוֹר (ʻAkbôwr) | |
| Jeremiah 36:12 | “Then he went down into the king’s house, into the scribe’s chamber: and, lo, all the princes sat there, even Elishama the scribe, and Delaiah the son of Shemaiah, and Elnathan the son of Achbor, and Gemariah the son of Shaphan, and Zedekiah the son of Hananiah, and all the princes.” Word: עַכְבּוֹר (ʻAkbôwr) |