Hebrew Word Study

The meaning of עָכָר

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Definition

Achar. Compare עָכָן. - § Achar = "troubler" - Akar, an Israelite 1) a Judaite who violated God's specific ban on taking...

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Strong's Concordance

עָכָר

Phoneticaw-kawr'
TransliterationʻÂkâr
Grammar Code
N:N-M-P
Noun
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Achar. Compare עָכָן. - § Achar = "troubler" - Akar, an Israelite 1) a Judaite who violated God's specific ban on taking any loot from the captured city of Jericho and was stoned to death along with his family for this violation 1a) alternate spelling for 'Achan'

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

1 total references
ReferenceText
1 Chronicles 2:7

And the sons of Carmi; Achar, the troubler of Israel, who transgressed in the thing accursed.

Word: עָכָר (ʻÂkâr)

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Most Frequent Book
1 Chronicles
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