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עֶקְרוֹנִי H6139
H6139 is the Hebrew word עֶקְרוֹנִי, transliterated ʻEqrôwnîy and said ek-ro-nee'. The King James Version most often renders it ekronites.
What it means
an Ekronite or inhabitant of Ekron.
Where it comes from
or עֶקְרֹנִי; patrial from H6138 (עֶקְרוֹן).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 2 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: Ekronite.
Verses using עֶקְרוֹנִי
All 2 verses, quoted in full.
Joshua 13:3 · KJV
From Sihor, which is before Egypt, even unto the borders of Ekron northward, which is counted to the Canaanite: five lords of the Philistines; the Gazathites, and the Ashdothites, the Eshkalonites, the Gittites, and the Ekronites; also the Avites:
1 Samuel 5:10 · KJV
Therefore they sent the ark of God to Ekron. And it came to pass, as the ark of God came to Ekron, that the Ekronites cried out, saying, They have brought about the ark of the God of Israel to us, to slay us and our people.
Common questions
What does Strong's H6139 mean?
H6139 is the Hebrew word עֶקְרוֹנִי (ʻEqrôwnîy), meaning an Ekronite or inhabitant of Ekron.
How is H6139 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it ekronites (2 times).
How many times does H6139 appear in the Bible?
עֶקְרוֹנִי (ʻEqrôwnîy) is tagged in 2 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H6139 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: or עֶקְרֹנִי; patrial from H6138 (עֶקְרוֹן).
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