Word Study

The meaning of עַכְבּוֹר

Understanding ʻAkbôwr reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

H5907
Hebrew Text
Strong's Concordance

עַכְבּוֹר

Phoneticak-bore'
TransliterationʻAkbôwr
Grammar Code
N:N-M-P
Noun
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

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

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

7 total references
ReferenceText
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.

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.

1 Chronicles 1:49

And when Shaul was dead, Baal–hanan the son of Achbor reigned in his stead.

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.

Usage Statistics

Total Occurrences
7x
Most Frequent Book
Genesis
Book Distribution
Genesis2
2 Kings2
1 Chronicles1
Jeremiah2

Devotional Reflection

How does the original Hebrew meaning of 'עַכְבּוֹר' deepen your understanding of Genesis 36:39?