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אֲחַשְׁתָּרָן H327

H327 is the Hebrew word אֲחַשְׁתָּרָן, transliterated ʼăchashtârân and said akh-ash-taw-rawn'. The King James Version most often renders it camels.

Word: אֲחַשְׁתָּרָןTransliteration: ʼăchashtârânSaid: akh-ash-taw-rawn'Language: HebrewIn the KJV: 2 verses

What it means

a mule.

Where it comes from

of Persian origin.

How the King James Version translates it

Across 2 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

camels 2×

Strong's own list of renderings: camel.

Verses using אֲחַשְׁתָּרָן

All 2 verses, quoted in full.

Esther 8:10 · KJV

And he wrote in the king Ahasuerus’ name, and sealed it with the king’s ring, and sent letters by posts on horseback, and riders on mules, camels, and young dromedaries:

Esther 8:14 · KJV

So the posts that rode upon mules and camels went out, being hastened and pressed on by the king’s commandment. And the decree was given at Shushan the palace.

Common questions

What does Strong's H327 mean?

H327 is the Hebrew word אֲחַשְׁתָּרָן (ʼăchashtârân), meaning a mule.

How is H327 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it camels (2 times).

How many times does H327 appear in the Bible?

אֲחַשְׁתָּרָן (ʼăchashtârân) is tagged in 2 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H327 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: of Persian origin.

Nearby entries

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