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אֶדְרָע H153

H153 is the Hebrew word אֶדְרָע, transliterated ʼedrâʻ and said ed-raw'. The King James Version most often renders it force.

Word: אֶדְרָעTransliteration: ʼedrâʻSaid: ed-raw'Language: HebrewIn the KJV: 1 verse

What it means

an arm, i.e. (figuratively) power.

Where it comes from

(Aramaic) an orthographical variation for H1872 (דְּרַע).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 1 tagged occurrence, counted from this edition's word index.

force 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: force.

Verses using אֶדְרָע

All 1 verse, quoted in full.

Ezra 4:23 · KJV

Now when the copy of king Artaxerxes’ letter was read before Rehum, and Shimshai the scribe, and their companions, they went up in haste to Jerusalem unto the Jews, and made them to cease by force and power.

Common questions

What does Strong's H153 mean?

H153 is the Hebrew word אֶדְרָע (ʼedrâʻ), meaning an arm, i.e. (figuratively) power.

How is H153 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it force (1 time).

How many times does H153 appear in the Bible?

אֶדְרָע (ʼedrâʻ) is tagged in 1 verse of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H153 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: (Aramaic) an orthographical variation for H1872 (דְּרַע).

Nearby entries

H150 · אֲדַרְכֹּן — a daric or Persian coin H151 · אֲדֹרָם — Adoram (or Adoniram), an Israelite H152 · אֲדְרַמֶּלֶךְ — Adrammelek, the name of an Assyrian idol…H154 · אֶדְרֶעִי — Edrei, the name of two places in Palestine H155 · אַדֶּרֶת — something ample (as a large vine, a wide dress)H156 · אָדַשׁ — to tread out (grain)

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