Strong's Lexicon Akor: Achor Original Word: עָכוֹר Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root עָכַר (akar), meaning "to trouble" or "to disturb." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for "Achor" in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a proper noun specific to Hebrew Scripture. Usage: The term "Achor" refers to a specific valley in the Old Testament, known as the "Valley of Achor." It is associated with trouble and calamity due to the events that transpired there, particularly the sin of Achan, which brought trouble upon Israel. Cultural and Historical Background: The Valley of Achor is historically significant in the narrative of the Israelites' conquest of Canaan. After the fall of Jericho, Achan, an Israelite, disobeyed God's command by taking forbidden items from the city. His sin led to Israel's defeat at Ai. Upon discovery, Achan and his family were punished in the Valley of Achor, which became a symbol of the consequences of disobedience and sin. The valley is later mentioned as a place of hope and restoration in prophetic literature, symbolizing God's ability to transform places of trouble into places of blessing. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom akar Definition "disturbance," a valley on the border of Judah NASB Translation Achor (5). Brown-Driver-Briggs עָכוֺר noun [masculine] disturbance, trouble, only in ׳עֵמֶק ע valley of trouble, west or southwest from Jericho Joshua 7:24,26 (J E; name explained), on border of Judah Joshua 15:7 (P), compare Hosea 2:17; Isaiah 65:10; on identification compare especially DiJoshua 7:24 BuhlGeogr. 98; Εμεκαχωρ, φάραγξ (or κοίλας) Αχωρ. עָכָר proper name, masculine see עָכָן above Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Achor From akar; troubled; Akor, the name of a place in Palestine -- Achor. see HEBREW akar Forms and Transliterations עָכ֔וֹר עָכ֖וֹר עָכֽוֹר׃ עָכוֹר֒ עכור עכור׃ ‘ā·ḵō·wr ‘āḵōwr aChorLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Joshua 7:24 HEB: אֹתָ֖ם עֵ֥מֶק עָכֽוֹר׃ NAS: them up to the valley of Achor. KJV: them unto the valley of Achor. INT: brought to the valley of Achor Joshua 7:26 Joshua 15:7 Isaiah 65:10 Hosea 2:15 5 Occurrences |
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