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עֵשֶׂק H6230
H6230 is the Hebrew word עֵשֶׂק, transliterated ʻêseq and said ay'sek. The King James Version most often renders it esek.
Word: עֵשֶׂקTransliteration: ʻêseqSaid: ay'sekLanguage: HebrewIn the KJV: 1 verse
What it means
strife.
Where it comes from
from H6229 (עָשַׂק).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 1 tagged occurrence, counted from this edition's word index.
esek 1×
Strong's own list of renderings: Esek.
Verses using עֵשֶׂק
All 1 verse, quoted in full.
Genesis 26:20 · KJV
And the herdmen of Gerar did strive with Isaac’s herdmen, saying, The water is ours: and he called the name of the well Esek; because they strove with him.
Common questions
What does Strong's H6230 mean?
H6230 is the Hebrew word עֵשֶׂק (ʻêseq), meaning strife.
How is H6230 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it esek (1 time).
How many times does H6230 appear in the Bible?
עֵשֶׂק (ʻêseq) is tagged in 1 verse of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H6230 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from H6229 (עָשַׂק).
Nearby entries
H6227 · עָשָׁן — smoke, literally or figuratively (vapor…H6228 · עָשָׁן — Ashan, a place in PalestineH6229 · עָשַׂק — to press upon, i.e. quarrelH6231 · עָשַׁק — to press upon, i.e. oppress, defraud…H6232 · עֵשֶׁק — Eshek, an IsraeliteH6233 · עֹשֶׁק — injury, fraud, (subjectively) distress…
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