Strong's H5916 · Hebrew
עָכַר
ʻâkar · /aw-kar'/
Definition
properly, to roil water; figuratively, to disturb or affict
KJV: trouble, stir.
Root / derivation: a primitive root;
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered עָכַר across 13 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
13 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Joshua2 verses
And ye, in any wise keep yourselves from the accursed thing, lest ye make yourselves accursed, when ye take of the accursed thing, and make the camp of Israel a curse, and trouble it. accursed: or, devoted a curse: or, devoted
Joshua 7:25And Joshua said, Why hast thou troubled us? the LORD shall trouble thee this day. And all Israel stoned him with stones, and burned them with fire, after they had stoned them with stones.
1 Kings2 verses
1 Chronicles1 verse
Proverbs4 verses
The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.
Proverbs 11:29He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind: and the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart.
Proverbs 15:6In the house of the righteous is much treasure: but in the revenues of the wicked is trouble.
Proverbs 15:27He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H5916 (ʻâkar) mean?
properly, to roil water; figuratively, to disturb or affict
How many times does H5916 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H5916 (עָכַר) appears in 13 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “trouble.”
How is ʻâkar translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H5916 is rendered as “trouble” (4×), “troubled” (4×), “troubleth” (4×), “stirred” (1×), among other words.
Where does the Hebrew word עָכַר come from?
a primitive root;