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עָכַר H5916

H5916 is the Hebrew word עָכַר, transliterated ʻâkar and said aw-kar'. The King James Version most often renders it troubled.

Word: עָכַרTransliteration: ʻâkarSaid: aw-kar'Language: HebrewIn the KJV: 10 verses

What it means

properly, to roil water; figuratively, to disturb or affict.

Where it comes from

a primitive root.

How the King James Version translates it

Across 11 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

troubled 3×troubleth 3×hast thou troubled 1×trouble 1×one of them that trouble 1×art thou he that troubleth 1×troubler 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: trouble, stir.

Verses using עָכַר

All 10 verses, quoted in full.

Genesis 34:30 · KJV

And Jacob said to Simeon and Levi, Ye have troubled me to make me to stink among the inhabitants of the land, among the Canaanites and the Perizzites: and I being few in number, they shall gather themselves together against me, and slay me; and I shall be destroyed, I and my house.

Joshua 7:25 · KJV

And Joshua said, Why hast thou troubled us? the LORD shall trouble thee this day. And all Israel stoned him with stones, and burned them with fire, after they had stoned them with stones.

Judges 11:35 · KJV

And it came to pass, when he saw her, that he rent his clothes, and said, Alas, my daughter! thou hast brought me very low, and thou art one of them that trouble me: for I have opened my mouth unto the LORD, and I cannot go back.

1 Samuel 14:29 · KJV

Then said Jonathan, My father hath troubled the land: see, I pray you, how mine eyes have been enlightened, because I tasted a little of this honey.

1 Kings 18:17 · KJV

And it came to pass, when Ahab saw Elijah, that Ahab said unto him, Art thou he that troubleth Israel?

1 Kings 18:18 · KJV

And he answered, I have not troubled Israel; but thou, and thy father’s house, in that ye have forsaken the commandments of the LORD, and thou hast followed Baalim.

1 Chronicles 2:7 · KJV

And the sons of Carmi; Achar, the troubler of Israel, who transgressed in the thing accursed.

Proverbs 11:17 · KJV

The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.

Proverbs 11:29 · KJV

He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind: and the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart.

Proverbs 15:27 · KJV

He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live.

Common questions

What does Strong's H5916 mean?

H5916 is the Hebrew word עָכַר (ʻâkar), meaning properly, to roil water; figuratively, to disturb or affict.

How is H5916 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it troubled (3 times), troubleth (3 times), hast thou troubled (1 time), trouble (1 time), one of them that trouble (1 time), among others.

How many times does H5916 appear in the Bible?

עָכַר (ʻâkar) is tagged in 10 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H5916 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: a primitive root.

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