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דְּכַר H1798
H1798 is the Hebrew word דְּכַר, transliterated dᵉkar and said dek-ar'. The King James Version most often renders it rams.
What it means
properly, a male, i.e. of sheep.
Where it comes from
(Aramaic) corresponding to H2145 (זָכָר).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 3 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: ram.
Verses using דְּכַר
All 3 verses, quoted in full.
Ezra 6:9 · KJV
And that which they have need of, both young bullocks, and rams, and lambs, for the burnt offerings of the God of heaven, wheat, salt, wine, and oil, according to the appointment of the priests which are at Jerusalem, let it be given them day by day without fail:
Ezra 6:17 · KJV
And offered at the dedication of this house of God an hundred bullocks, two hundred rams, four hundred lambs; and for a sin offering for all Israel, twelve he goats, according to the number of the tribes of Israel.
Ezra 7:17 · KJV
That thou mayest buy speedily with this money bullocks, rams, lambs, with their meat offerings and their drink offerings, and offer them upon the altar of the house of your God which is in Jerusalem.
Common questions
What does Strong's H1798 mean?
H1798 is the Hebrew word דְּכַר (dᵉkar), meaning properly, a male, i.e. of sheep.
How is H1798 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it rams (3 times).
How many times does H1798 appear in the Bible?
דְּכַר (dᵉkar) is tagged in 3 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H1798 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: (Aramaic) corresponding to H2145 (זָכָר).
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