Strong's H6131 · Hebrew
עָקַר
ʻâqar · /aw-kar'/
Definition
to pluck up (especially by the roots); specifically, to hamstring; figuratively, to exterminate
KJV: dig down, hough, pluck up, root up.
Root / derivation: a primitive root;
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered עָקַר across 7 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
7 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Joshua2 verses
And the LORD said unto Joshua, Be not afraid because of them: for to morrow about this time will I deliver them up all slain before Israel: thou shalt hough their horses, and burn their chariots with fire.
Joshua 11:9And Joshua did unto them as the LORD bade him: he houghed their horses, and burnt their chariots with fire.
Ecclesiastes1 verse
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H6131 (ʻâqar) mean?
to pluck up (especially by the roots); specifically, to hamstring; figuratively, to exterminate
How many times does H6131 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H6131 (עָקַר) appears in 7 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “houghed.”
How is ʻâqar translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H6131 is rendered as “houghed” (3×), “up” (2×), “down” (1×), “hough” (1×).
Where does the Hebrew word עָקַר come from?
a primitive root;