Hebrew Word Study

The meaning of עִקֵּשׁ

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

Definition

the same as עִקֵּשׁ; perverse Ikkesh. - § Ikkesh = "twisted" - Ikkesh, an Israelite 1) father of Ira, the Tekoite, and o...

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Hebrew Text
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עִקֵּשׁ

Phoneticik-kashe'
TransliterationʻIqqêsh
Grammar Code
N:N-M-P
Noun
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

the same as עִקֵּשׁ; perverse Ikkesh. - § Ikkesh = "twisted" - Ikkesh, an Israelite 1) father of Ira, the Tekoite, and one of David's mighty warriors

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

3 total references
ReferenceText
2 Samuel 23:26

Helez the Paltite, Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite,

Word: עִקֵּשׁ (ʻIqqêsh)
1 Chronicles 11:28

Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite, Abi–ezer the Antothite,

Word: עִקֵּשׁ (ʻIqqêsh)
1 Chronicles 27:9

The sixth captain for the sixth month was Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.

Word: עִקֵּשׁ (ʻIqqêsh)

Usage Statistics

Total Occurrences
3x
Most Frequent Book
1 Chronicles
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