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עָר H6144

H6144 is the Hebrew word עָר, transliterated ʻÂr and said awr. The King James Version most often renders it ar.

Word: עָרTransliteration: ʻÂrSaid: awrLanguage: HebrewIn the KJV: 6 verses

What it means

Ar, a place in Moab.

Where it comes from

the same as H5892 (עִיר); a city.

How the King James Version translates it

Across 6 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

ar 5×through ar 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: Ar.

Verses using עָר

All 6 verses, quoted in full.

Numbers 21:15 · KJV

And at the stream of the brooks that goeth down to the dwelling of Ar, and lieth upon the border of Moab.

Numbers 21:28 · KJV

For there is a fire gone out of Heshbon, a flame from the city of Sihon: it hath consumed Ar of Moab, and the lords of the high places of Arnon.

Deuteronomy 2:9 · KJV

And the LORD said unto me, Distress not the Moabites, neither contend with them in battle: for I will not give thee of their land for a possession; because I have given Ar unto the children of Lot for a possession.

Deuteronomy 2:18 · KJV

Thou art to pass over through Ar, the coast of Moab, this day:

Deuteronomy 2:29 · KJV

(As the children of Esau which dwell in Seir, and the Moabites which dwell in Ar, did unto me;) until I shall pass over Jordan into the land which the LORD our God giveth us.

Isaiah 15:1 · KJV

The burden of Moab. Because in the night Ar of Moab is laid waste, and brought to silence; because in the night Kir of Moab is laid waste, and brought to silence;

Common questions

What does Strong's H6144 mean?

H6144 is the Hebrew word עָר (ʻÂr), meaning Ar, a place in Moab.

How is H6144 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it ar (5 times), through ar (1 time).

How many times does H6144 appear in the Bible?

עָר (ʻÂr) is tagged in 6 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H6144 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: the same as H5892 (עִיר); a city.

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