Strong's H6251 · Hebrew
עַשְׁתְּרָה
ʻashtᵉrâh · /ash-ter-aw'/
Definition
increase
KJV: flock.
Root / derivation: probably from H6238 (עָשַׁר);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered עַשְׁתְּרָה across 4 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
4 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Deuteronomy4 verses
And he will love thee, and bless thee, and multiply thee: he will also bless the fruit of thy womb, and the fruit of thy land, thy corn, and thy wine, and thine oil, the increase of thy kine, and the flocks of thy sheep, in the land which he sware unto thy fathers to give thee.
Deuteronomy 28:4Blessed shall be the fruit of thy body, and the fruit of thy ground, and the fruit of thy cattle, the increase of thy kine, and the flocks of thy sheep.
Deuteronomy 28:18Cursed shall be the fruit of thy body, and the fruit of thy land, the increase of thy kine, and the flocks of thy sheep.
Deuteronomy 28:51And he shall eat the fruit of thy cattle, and the fruit of thy land, until thou be destroyed: which also shall not leave thee either corn, wine, or oil, or the increase of thy kine, or flocks of thy sheep, until he have destroyed thee.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H6251 (ʻashtᵉrâh) mean?
increase
How many times does H6251 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H6251 (עַשְׁתְּרָה) appears in 4 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “flocks.”
How is ʻashtᵉrâh translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H6251 is rendered as “flocks” (4×).
Where does the Hebrew word עַשְׁתְּרָה come from?
probably from H6238 (עָשַׁר);