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עָר H6145
H6145 is the Hebrew word עָר, transliterated ʻâr and said awr. The King James Version most often renders it cities.
What it means
a foe (as watchful for mischief).
Where it comes from
from H5782 (עוּר).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 6 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: enemy.
Verses using עָר
All 6 verses, quoted in full.
1 Samuel 28:16 · KJV
Then said Samuel, Wherefore then dost thou ask of me, seeing the LORD is departed from thee, and is become thine enemy?
Psalm 9:6 · KJV
O thou enemy, destructions are come to a perpetual end: and thou hast destroyed cities; their memorial is perished with them.
Psalm 139:20 · KJV
For they speak against thee wickedly, and thine enemies take thy name in vain.
Isaiah 14:21 · KJV
Prepare slaughter for his children for the iniquity of their fathers; that they do not rise, nor possess the land, nor fill the face of the world with cities.
Micah 5:11 · KJV
And I will cut off the cities of thy land, and throw down all thy strong holds:
Micah 5:14 · KJV
And I will pluck up thy groves out of the midst of thee: so will I destroy thy cities.
Common questions
What does Strong's H6145 mean?
H6145 is the Hebrew word עָר (ʻâr), meaning a foe (as watchful for mischief).
How is H6145 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it cities (4 times), become thine enemy (1 time), thine enemies (1 time).
How many times does H6145 appear in the Bible?
עָר (ʻâr) is tagged in 6 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H6145 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from H5782 (עוּר).
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