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אַכְזָר H393
H393 is the Hebrew word אַכְזָר, transliterated ʼakzâr and said ak-zawr'. The King James Version most often renders it cruel.
What it means
violent; by implication deadly; also (in a good sense) brave.
Where it comes from
from an unused root (apparently meaning to act harshly).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 4 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: cruel, fierce.
Verses using אַכְזָר
All 4 verses, quoted in full.
Deuteronomy 32:33 · KJV
Their wine is the poison of dragons, and the cruel venom of asps.
Job 30:21 · KJV
Thou art become cruel to me: with thy strong hand thou opposest thyself against me.
Job 41:10 · KJV
None is so fierce that dare stir him up: who then is able to stand before me?
Lamentations 4:3 · KJV
Even the sea monsters draw out the breast, they give suck to their young ones: the daughter of my people is become cruel, like the ostriches in the wilderness.
Common questions
What does Strong's H393 mean?
H393 is the Hebrew word אַכְזָר (ʼakzâr), meaning violent; by implication deadly; also (in a good sense) brave.
How is H393 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it cruel (2 times), none is so fierce (1 time), become cruel (1 time).
How many times does H393 appear in the Bible?
אַכְזָר (ʼakzâr) is tagged in 4 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H393 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from an unused root (apparently meaning to act harshly).
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