What does עָכוֹר mean in the Bible?
עָכוֹר is a Hebrew word meaning "Akor , the name of a place in Palestine".
Hebrew · H5911
עָכוֹר
Akor , the name of a place in Palestine
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עָכוֹרH5911
What does עָכוֹר mean in the Bible?
עָכוֹר is a Hebrew word meaning "Akor , the name of a place in Palestine".
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H5911?
The BSB source-word alignment has 5 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include of Achor (5).
Where does עָכוֹר appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Joshua 7:24. Its strongest book concentrations include Joshua (3), Hosea (1), Isaiah (1).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders Itof Achor5×Joshua 7:24, Joshua 7:26, Joshua 15:7, Isaiah 65:10
Show sample aligned rows
Joshua 7:24עָכֽוֹר׃toof AchorNoun - proper - feminine singularJoshua 7:26עָכ֔וֹרtoof AchorNoun - proper - feminine singularJoshua 15:7עָכוֹר֒toof AchorNoun - proper - feminine singularIsaiah 65:10עָכ֖וֹרtoof AchorNoun - proper - feminine singularHosea 2:15עָכ֖וֹרtoof AchorNoun - proper - feminine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowJoshua 7:24
Aligned rows5
Books represented3
Joshua3Isaiah1Hosea1
Source forms
עָכ֖וֹר2x‘ā·ḵō·wrIsaiah 65:10, Hosea 2:15
עָכ֔וֹר1x‘ā·ḵō·wrJoshua 7:26
עָכוֹר֒1x‘ā·ḵō·wrJoshua 15:7
עָכֽוֹר׃1x‘ā·ḵō·wrJoshua 7:24
Parsing patterns
Noun - proper - feminine singular5xJoshua 7:24, Joshua 7:26, Joshua 15:7, Isaiah 65:10
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. Akor , the name of a place in Palestine
Source Gloss
Akor , the name of a place in Palestine
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
Akor, the name of a place in Palestine BDB: disturbance Usage: Achor.
Word Origins
עָכוֹר is built from this root: