Strong's Lexicon Eqron: Ekron Original Word: עֶקְרוֹן Word Origin: Derived from the root עָקַר (akar), meaning "to uproot" or "to exterminate." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Ekron in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a proper noun specific to the Hebrew Bible. Usage: Ekron is one of the five principal cities of the Philistines, often mentioned in the context of Israel's interactions and conflicts with the Philistines. It is depicted as a significant urban center and a stronghold of Philistine power. Cultural and Historical Background: Ekron was located in the southwestern part of ancient Canaan, near the Mediterranean coast. It was one of the five Philistine city-states, along with Ashdod, Ashkelon, Gaza, and Gath. The Philistines were known for their advanced iron technology and were often in conflict with the Israelites. Ekron was a center of worship for the Philistine god Baal-Zebub, which is reflected in the biblical narrative. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom the same as eqer Definition a Philistine city NASB Translation Ekron (22). Brown-Driver-Briggs עֶקְרוֺן22 proper name, of a location Ekrôn, Ακκαρων (in Assyrian Am‡arruna COTGlossary, DlPa 289 who proposes עַקָּרוֺן ); — Philistine city, one of the famous five, Amos 1:8; Joshua 13:3 (D) + 4 t. Joshua (P), Judges 1:18; 1 Samuel 5:10 (twice in verse) + 5 t. 1Samuel; 2 Kings 1:2,3,6,16; Jeremiah 25:20; Zephaniah 2:4; Zechariah 9:5,7; modern `Âkir RobBR i. 227 ff. GASmGeogr.198 BuhlGeogr.187 f. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Ekron From aqar; eradication; Ekron, a place in Palestine -- Ekron. see HEBREW aqar Forms and Transliterations וְעֶקְר֖וֹן וְעֶקְרֽוֹן׃ ועקרון ועקרון׃ לְעֶקְר֥וֹן לעקרון מֵעֶקְר֖וֹן מֵעֶקְר֣וֹן מעקרון עֶקְר֑וֹן עֶקְר֔וֹן עֶקְר֖וֹן עֶקְר֗וֹן עֶקְר֥וֹן עֶקְרֽוֹן׃ עֶקְרוֹן֒ עֶקְרוֹן֙ עֶקְרוֹן֮ עקרון עקרון׃ ‘eq·rō·wn ‘eqrōwn ekrOn lə‘eqrōwn lə·‘eq·rō·wn leekRon mê‘eqrōwn mê·‘eq·rō·wn meekRon veekRon wə‘eqrōwn wə·‘eq·rō·wnLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Joshua 13:3 HEB: וְעַ֨ד גְּב֤וּל עֶקְרוֹן֙ צָפ֔וֹנָה לַֽכְּנַעֲנִ֖י NAS: as the border of Ekron to the north KJV: even unto the borders of Ekron northward, INT: far as the border of Ekron to the north to the Canaanite Joshua 15:11 Joshua 15:45 Joshua 15:46 Joshua 19:43 Judges 1:18 1 Samuel 5:10 1 Samuel 5:10 1 Samuel 6:16 1 Samuel 6:17 1 Samuel 7:14 1 Samuel 17:52 1 Samuel 17:52 2 Kings 1:2 2 Kings 1:3 2 Kings 1:6 2 Kings 1:16 Jeremiah 25:20 Amos 1:8 Zephaniah 2:4 Zechariah 9:5 Zechariah 9:7 22 Occurrences |
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