◄ 5911. Akor ►
Strong's Lexicon Akor: Achor Original Word: עָכוֹר Part of Speech: Noun Masculine Transliteration: `Alowr Pronunciation: ah-KOHR Phonetic Spelling: (aw-kore') Definition: Akor Meaning: Akor is a proper noun referring to a specific location known as the "Valley of Achor," which translates to the "Valley of Trouble." Word Origin: Derived from the root עָכַר (akar), meaning "to trouble" or "to disturb." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Greek equivalents for the proper noun "Akor" in the Strong's Greek lexicon, as it is a specific Hebrew place name. However, the concept of "trouble" or "disturbance" can be related to Greek terms such as ταραχή (tarachē • Strong's Greek 5016), which means "trouble" or "disturbance." Usage: The term is used in the context of a geographical location associated with a significant event in Israel's history, specifically the punishment of Achan for his transgression during the conquest of Canaan. Context: The Valley of Achor is mentioned in the Old Testament as a site of judgment and transformation. It is first introduced in the Book of Joshua, where it serves as the setting for the punishment of Achan, who violated God's command by taking forbidden items during the conquest of Jericho. As a result of Achan's sin, Israel faced defeat at Ai, and the valley became a place of retribution when Achan and his family were stoned and burned there. This event is recorded in Joshua 7:24-26: "Then Joshua, together with all Israel, took Achan son of Zerah, the silver, the robe, the gold bar, his sons and daughters, his cattle, donkeys, and sheep, his tent, and all that he had, and brought them to the Valley of Achor. 'Why have you brought this trouble upon us?' said Joshua. 'The LORD will bring trouble upon you this day.' So all Israel stoned them to death and burned their bodies, and they raised over them a large pile of rocks that remains to this day. So the LORD turned from His burning anger. Therefore that place has been called the Valley of Achor to this day." The Valley of Achor is later mentioned in prophetic literature as a symbol of hope and restoration. In Hosea 2:15, it is prophesied that the Valley of Achor will become "a door of hope" for Israel, signifying a future transformation from a place of judgment to one of renewal and blessing. This dual significance highlights the valley's role in both divine justice and redemption. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from 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 aChor Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman'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 HEB: הַהוּא֙ עֵ֣מֶק עָכ֔וֹר עַ֖ד הַיּ֥וֹם NAS: the valley of Achor to this KJV: The valley of Achor, unto this day. INT: he the valley of Achor against day Joshua 15:7 HEB: דְּבִרָה֮ מֵעֵ֣מֶק עָכוֹר֒ וְצָפ֜וֹנָה פֹּנֶ֣ה NAS: from the valley of Achor, and turned KJV: from the valley of Achor, and so northward, INT: to Debir the valley of Achor northward and turned Isaiah 65:10 HEB: צֹ֔אן וְעֵ֥מֶק עָכ֖וֹר לְרֵ֣בֶץ בָּקָ֑ר NAS: And the valley of Achor a resting place KJV: and the valley of Achor a place for the herds INT: flocks and the valley of Achor A resting herds Hosea 2:15 HEB: וְאֶת־ עֵ֥מֶק עָכ֖וֹר לְפֶ֣תַח תִּקְוָ֑ה NAS: And the valley of Achor as a door KJV: from thence, and the valley of Achor for a door INT: there and the valley of Achor A door of hope 5 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 5911 5 Occurrences ‘ā·ḵō·wr — 5 Occ.