Strong's H6135 · Hebrew
עָקָר
ʻâqâr · /aw-kawr'/
Definition
sterile (as if extirpated in the generative organs)
KJV: ([idiom] male or female) barren (woman).
Root / derivation: from H6131 (עָקַר);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered עָקָר across 11 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
11 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Genesis3 verses
Exodus1 verse
Deuteronomy1 verse
Judges2 verses
And there was a certain man of Zorah, of the family of the Danites, whose name was Manoah; and his wife was barren, and bare not.
Judges 13:3And the angel of the LORD appeared unto the woman, and said unto her, Behold now, thou art barren, and bearest not: but thou shalt conceive, and bear a son.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H6135 (ʻâqâr) mean?
sterile (as if extirpated in the generative organs)
How many times does H6135 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H6135 (עָקָר) appears in 11 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “barren.”
How is ʻâqâr translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H6135 is rendered as “barren” (10×), “male” (1×), “woman” (1×).
Where does the Hebrew word עָקָר come from?
from H6131 (עָקַר);