The meaning of “עֶקְרוֹנִי”
Understanding ʻEqrôwnîy reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
or עֶקְרֹנִי ʻEqrônîy (ek-ronee'); patrial from עֶקְרוֹן Ekronite. - § Ekronites = see Ekron "emigration" - an Ekronite ...
עֶקְרוֹנִי
or עֶקְרֹנִי ʻEqrônîy (ek-ronee'); patrial from עֶקְרוֹן Ekronite. - § Ekronites = see Ekron "emigration" - an Ekronite or inhabitant of Ekron 1) an inhabitant of Ekron
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Joshua 13:3 | “From Sihor, which is before Egypt, even unto the borders of Ekron northward, which is counted to the Canaanite: five lords of the Philistines; the Gazathites, and the Ashdothites, the Eshkalonites, the Gittites, and the Ekronites; also the Avites:” Word: עֶקְרוֹנִי (ʻEqrôwnîy) | |
| 1 Samuel 5:10 | “Therefore they sent the ark of God to Ekron. And it came to pass, as the ark of God came to Ekron, that the Ekronites cried out, saying, They have brought about the ark of the God of Israel to us, to slay us and our people.” Word: עֶקְרוֹנִי (ʻEqrôwnîy) |