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עָקָר H6135

H6135 is the Hebrew word עָקָר, transliterated ʻâqâr and said aw-kawr'. The King James Version most often renders it barren.

Word: עָקָרTransliteration: ʻâqârSaid: aw-kawr'Language: HebrewIn the KJV: 10 verses

What it means

sterile (as if extirpated in the generative organs).

Where it comes from

from H6131 (עָקַר).

How the King James Version translates it

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

barren 5×because she was barren 1×nor be barren 1×male 1×or female barren 1×behold now thou art barren 1×maketh the barren woman 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: ([idiom] male or female) barren (woman).

Verses using עָקָר

All 10 verses, quoted in full.

Genesis 11:30 · KJV

But Sarai was barren; she had no child.

Genesis 25:21 · KJV

And Isaac intreated the LORD for his wife, because she was barren: and the LORD was intreated of him, and Rebekah his wife conceived.

Exodus 23:26 · KJV

There shall nothing cast their young, nor be barren, in thy land: the number of thy days I will fulfil.

Deuteronomy 7:14 · KJV

Thou shalt be blessed above all people: there shall not be male or female barren among you, or among your cattle.

Judges 13:2 · KJV

And there was a certain man of Zorah, of the family of the Danites, whose name was Manoah; and his wife was barren, and bare not.

Judges 13:3 · KJV

And the angel of the LORD appeared unto the woman, and said unto her, Behold now, thou art barren, and bearest not: but thou shalt conceive, and bear a son.

1 Samuel 2:5 · KJV

They that were full have hired out themselves for bread; and they that were hungry ceased: so that the barren hath born seven; and she that hath many children is waxed feeble.

Job 24:21 · KJV

He evil entreateth the barren that beareth not: and doeth not good to the widow.

Psalm 113:9 · KJV

He maketh the barren woman to keep house, and to be a joyful mother of children. Praise ye the LORD.

Isaiah 54:1 · KJV

Sing, O barren, thou that didst not bear; break forth into singing, and cry aloud, thou that didst not travail with child: for more are the children of the desolate than the children of the married wife, saith the LORD.

Common questions

What does Strong's H6135 mean?

H6135 is the Hebrew word עָקָר (ʻâqâr), meaning sterile (as if extirpated in the generative organs).

How is H6135 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it barren (5 times), because she was barren (1 time), nor be barren (1 time), male (1 time), or female barren (1 time), among others.

How many times does H6135 appear in the Bible?

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

Where does H6135 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from H6131 (עָקַר).

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